Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Arkadiusz R. Taraska
Badge #2205,
White Male
Sergeant at Uniformed Promotions Training Unit
Service
started January 2016,
made $143,000 last year,
Tax #961351
Lawsuit Settlements:
$32,500 Jacks, Bilal vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 20CV01012
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$32,500 Jacks, Bilal vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 20CV01012
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Complaints
3
Complaints
8
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Unable to Determine
4
Unfounded
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202505747,
June 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Other |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
Complaint #202502429,
March 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202312037,
December 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) |
| Complainant: | Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Complaint #202505747, June 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Other | Black Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
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| Complaint #202502429, March 2025 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 45-49 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202312037, December 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Race | Black Female, 55-59 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) | Female, 55-59 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Female, 55-59 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 55-59 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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
Jacks, Bilal vs City of New York, et al.Case # 20CV01012, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 5, 2020, ended May 5, 2022
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 28, 2018, Plaintiff was returning his home in Brooklyn New York. NYPD Officers Ellis, Deshommes, Stephens, Rivera, and Orrego forcibly grabbed Plaintiff and tightly handcuffed him, causing injuries to his shoulders, hands, and wrists. The officers refused to loosen the handcuffs. The officers then searched Plaintiff, but did not recover any contraband. The officers told prosecutors that Plaintiff committed an armed robbery with a deadly weapon, which Plaintiff alleges was false. All charges were ultimately dismissed by prosecutors for lack of evidence. On November 25, 2018, NYPD Officers Taraska, Paredes, and Liguori approached Plaintiff while he was socializing with friends on the sidewalk in Kin...