Carlos S. Arrecis

Carlos S. Arrecis

Carlos S. Arrecis
Badge #8552, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 33rd Precinct since May 2018
Service started April 2017, made $171,000 last year, Tax #963380

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Hit against inanimate object
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Discourtesy: Word

Articles

NYPD Commissioner Tisch Cut Penalties for 25 Cops Facing Disciplinary Charges, The City, 12/16/2025

Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
5 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202305238, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 12, 2025
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details

Complaint #202207414, September 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202203882, June 2022
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 12, 2025
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details

Complaint #202201028, February 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #202102545, April 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201808221, October 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #202305238, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Hit against inanimate object Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 12, 2025
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202207414, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202203882, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 12, 2025
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202201028, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 45-49 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Age 45-49 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202102545, April 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 25-29 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201808221, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Unfounded
additional details

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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Cesar, Windel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158606/2019, Supreme Court - New York, September 12, 2019
Complaint
Description: On October 3, 2018, the plaintiff, Windel Cesar, was assaulted and battered by defendants, New York Police Officers Carlos Arrrecis and James Garrity, while he was driving near 38th Street and 1st Avenue in the County of New York. The defendants arrested the plaintiff without any probable cause, reasonable grounds, or proper arrest warrant. As a result of the assault and battery upon the plaintiff, Cesar suffered serious permanent, personal injuries as well as emotional injuries from the shame and humiliation of the arrest.

Other Documents

NYPD Deviation Letter 11/5/2025