Michael Arenella

Badge #146, White Male
Service started July 1999, ended May 2009, Tax #923424

Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   Thomas v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 09CV01189
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Complaints

8 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200716915, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200707023, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705541, April 2007
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200703731, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200701466, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200606277, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200504327, April 2005
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200407423, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200716915, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200707023, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705541, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 35 Unfounded
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Complaint #200703731, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200701466, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200606277, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 40 Unfounded
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Complaint #200504327, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #200407423, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Female Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.

Simms, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 535675/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, December 14, 2023

Thomas v. The City of New York
Case # 09CV01189, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation