Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Timothy D. Arthur
Badge #9593,
Black Male
Police Officer at 78th Precinct since January 2026
Also served at
School Safety Division Queens Brooklyn Staten Island Zone,
48th Precinct
Service
started July 2008,
made $186,000 last year,
Tax #947711
Lawsuit Settlements:
$40,000 A.,a. By Mng Myers, Milette vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV00374
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$40,000 A.,a. By Mng Myers, Milette vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV00374
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Complaints
8
Complaints
15
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2
Complainant Uncooperative
3
Complaint Withdrawn
1
Exonerated
2
Unable to Determine
3
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202311992,
December 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) |
| Complainant: | Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
Complaint #202002435,
March 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201911107,
December 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-SOL |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201800099,
January 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201704405,
June 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201703761,
May 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Complaint #201702759,
April 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201401631,
February 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202311992, December 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn | Male, 35-39 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) | Male, 35-39 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Male, 35-39 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202002435, March 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 40 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201911107, December 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) | |
| Force: Physical force | Unsubstantiated | |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201800099, January 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Female, 24 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Complaint Withdrawn | |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property | Hispanic Female, 24 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201704405, June 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 34 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201703761, May 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Black Male, 23 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording | Black Male, 23 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201702759, April 2017 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201401631, February 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Chokehold | Black Male, 16 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| 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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2022-27010
Opened: 8/6/2014
Closed: 2/22/2023
Case Details:
- Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Training
Case Details:
- Guilty: Did wrongfully engage in off-duty employment without authority or permission to do so.
- Guilty: Failed to maintain a current New York state driver's license.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)
Lawsuits
A.,a. By Mng Myers, Milette vs City of New York, et al.Case # 14CV00374, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 12, 2014, ended November 24, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 15, 2012, Plaintiff was walking through a hallway of her high school with the school's dean. The dean observed a disturbance involving another student and the Defendant police officers, and she told Plaintiff to wait in the area while she became involved in the other incident. While Plaintiff waited, Defendant P.O. O'Neil moved towards Plaintiff and began speaking with her. Despite Plaintiff's explanations that she was waiting for the dean, O'Neil continued to engage with her, before pushing her and striking her. O'Neil and Defendant P.O. Arthur grabbed Plaintiff, and while she was restrained by P.O. Arthur, O'Neil struck her multiple times. O'Neil, Arthur, and P.O. Gayle grabbed her by her neck, flung h...