Arhenis R. Lopezestevez

Arhenis R. Lopezestevez

Arhenis R. Lopezestevez
Badge #17797, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Patrol Borough Manhattan North Community Response Team since February 2024, active
Service started November 2020, made $69,700 last year, Tax #969914

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28493
Closed: 2/12/2024

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Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Ramos, Ashly vs City of New York, et al., 2022 SDNY SDNY 22CV05866
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Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
5 Unfounded
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202301862, February 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202300412, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202207328, October 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202202817, May 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202301862, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unfounded
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Complaint #202300412, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Female, 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #202207328, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202202817, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Conclusion Meanings:

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

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Discipline

Case: 2023-28493
Closed: 2/12/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.

Ramos, Ashly vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV05866, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 12, 2022, ended October 16, 2023
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 18, 2021, the Plaintiff (who was also pregnant during this incident) and her boyfriend were sleeping in their rented room in Manhattan. The Landowner had been wanting the two to move out, so she sent her two sons to attack the Plaintiff and boyfriend. The Plaintiff managed to escape the apartment and call 911, to which PO Lopezestevez, PO Robinson, and Lt. Figueiredo arrived. Upon arriving, the Landowner falsely claimed that it was the Plaintiff and her boyfriend that had attacked them. Despite there being witnesses and knowing that the Landowner was lying, the Defendants arrested the Plaintiff and her boyfriend without proper investigations and on the basis of the accusations. The Defendants also arres...

Viloria, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155717/2022, Supreme Court - New York, July 12, 2022