Barbara J. Arroyo

Badge #1612, White Female
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Detective Bureau Criminal Enterprise Division
Service started July 2002, ended July 2022, Tax #930922

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched (2)

Lawsuit settlements:
$1,750,000   Kennedy, Gretchen vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 150284/2015
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Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200702018, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612511, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200505860, May 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200702018, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Female, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612511, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Female, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Hispanic Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200505860, May 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $1,750,000 total settlements.

Szil, Istvan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV06965, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 5, 2018
Complaint
Description: On September 16th, 2014, Plaintiff (pro se) was arrested after his wife called the police for domestic violence. Plaintiff was acquitted on the criminal charges. Plaintiff was ordered out of their apartment and was arrested without probable cause. Plaintiff alleges that after multiple moves across the city, City personnel were conspiring with his wife to stalk and harass him as a "resurrection of American eugenics." Plaintiff alleges that this organized stalking was also taking place in European countries, including Hungary. Plaintiff alleges that on multiple occasions, police officers assaulted him including a Officer John Doe, E Train. Plaintiff alleges that there were counter terrorism officers, includi...

Kennedy, Gretchen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150284/2015, Supreme Court - New York, February 2, 2015, ended December 23, 2019
$1,750,000 Order/Judgment (Verdict)

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