Artur T. Espenberg

Artur T. Espenberg

Artur T. Espenberg
Badge #4783, Hispanic Male, 47
Detective Specialist at Performance Analysis Unit since July 2026
Service started July 2012, made $174,000 last year, Tax #952713

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word (3)
Offensive Language: Other (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-30477
Closed: 5/3/2024

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$45,000   Bradley, Lamont vs City of New York, et al., 2013 NYCSC NYCSC 158117/2013
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Complaints

9 Complaints
34 Allegations
10 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
6 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated
2 Victim Unidentified
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202501907, February 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202411746, October 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202303360, April 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202302833, March 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202208740, December 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201802028, March 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201803342, July 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, April 15, 2020
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201708992, December 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201504644, June 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202501907, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Other Black Male, 30-34 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202411746, October 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #202303360, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 10-14 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202302833, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Other Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202208740, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201802028, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Stop Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201803342, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, April 15, 2020
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201708992, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 15 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201504644, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 39 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 39 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2024-30477
Closed: 5/3/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Bradley, Lamont vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158117/2013, Supreme Court - New York, September 11, 2013, ended January 8, 2016
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint

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