Joseph Arbia

Badge #8721, White Male
Former Police Officer at 101st Precinct
Service started January 2007, ended July 2023, Tax #942960

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Vehicle

Lawsuit settlements:
$27,000   Woodward, Karah vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 156491/2014
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Complaints

9 Complaints
19 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
5 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202202407, April 2022
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retired
APU Case Status: Closed: Retired, July 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #202200600, January 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201804408, June 2018
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201108618, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: American Indian Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200913065, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200901365, January 2009
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200815846, October 2008
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200814740, October 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200802252, January 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202202407, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retired
APU Case Status: Closed: Retired, July 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #202200600, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 60-64 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 60-64 Unfounded
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Complaint #201804408, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201108618, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk American Indian Male, 40 Exonerated
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Complaint #200913065, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200901365, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200815846, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200814740, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 37 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200802252, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $27,000 total settlements.

Woodward, Karah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156491/2014, Supreme Court - New York, July 23, 2014, ended June 14, 2016
$27,000 Settlement

Capano, Dorea W. Y. as Ex of The Estate of Capano, John vs County of Nassau, et al.
Case # 004314/2013, Supreme Court - Nassau, April 17, 2013, ended October 29, 2014
Zero Disposition