Christopher J. Arena

Badge #7633, White Male
Police Officer at Detective Bureau Latent Print Section since August 2023, active
Service started July 2013, made $116,000 last year, Tax #954498

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment

Complaints

2 Complaints
6 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201708620, October 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, October 2021
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201605704, June 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201708620, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, October 2021
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201605704, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
additional details

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Sander, Patrick Vs. Officer Hector Figueroa et al.
Case # 150340/2022, Supreme Court - New York, April 26, 2022

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 10/14/2021