Joseph Arbia

Badge #8721, White Male
Former Police Officer at Fleet Services Division
Also served at Narcotics Borough Queens South, 101st Precinct, 103rd 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
$115,000   Harris, Tyrone and Stockdale, William vs City of New York, et al., 2010 QCSC QCSC 034892/2009
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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: MOS Retired
APU Case Status: Closed: MOS Retired, July 26, 2023
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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: MOS Retired
APU Case Status: Closed: MOS Retired, July 26, 2023
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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 conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $142,000 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
Complaint
Description: On July 2, 2011 at approximately 11:30 AM at 150 West 45th Street, in the borough of Manhattan, plaintiff was falsely and unlawfully arrested by police officer Daniel Noonan, police officer Joseph Arbia, police officer John Hansen, and unidentified police officers (John Does 1-10). Plaintiff and her husband parked their car near Central Park, as they were planning on playing baseball in said park. At that moment, plaintiff's husband was attacked by a man named Salazar. After complaining to the aforementioned police officers about Salazar's conduct, plaintiff herself was arrested and handcuffed for having threatened with a baseballbat, because they did not want to drop their complaint against Salazar. Plain...

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

Harris, Tyrone and Stockdale, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034892/2009, Supreme Court - Queens, January 13, 2010, ended January 24, 2013
$115,000 Settlement