Rufian S. Arshad

Badge #1396, Asian Male

Sergeant at 25th Precinct since March 2026

Also served at Patrol Borough Manhattan North Neighborhood Safety Team, 30th Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Public Safety Teams

Service started October 2016, made $173,000 last year, Tax #962225

rufian.arshad@nypd.org

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (3)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Discourtesy: Word (3)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28592

Closed: 6/20/2023

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Complaints

10 Complaints

30 Allegations

11 Substantiated

1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)

1 Substantiated (Charges)

9 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

2 Complainant Unavailable

1 Complainant Uncooperative

3 Complaint Withdrawn

2 Exonerated

2 Unable to Determine

4 Unfounded

5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202508139, July 2025

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable

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Complaint #202507025, June 2025

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn

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Complaint #202411015, October 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant:	Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status:	Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, April 28, 2026
Penalty:	Command Discipline A 3 days
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #202403438, March 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

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Complaint #202400926, January 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Formalized Training
APU Plea Penalty:	Formalized Training
APU Case Status:	Closed: Resolved by plea, January 5, 2026
Penalty:	Formalized Training
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #202311939, December 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Action
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty:	Command Discipline - B

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Complaint #202201414, February 2022

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion:	No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty:	No penalty

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Complaint #202100068, January 2021

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

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Complaint #202007677, November 2020

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #202001243, March 2019

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Penalty:	Instructions

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Complaint #202508139, July 2025
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop		Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Question		Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202507025, June 2025
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 18-20	Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Black Male, 18-20	Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Black Male, 18-20	Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202411015, October 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Male, 21-24	Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Male, 21-24	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Male, 21-24	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera	Male, 21-24	Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force	Male, 21-24	Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, April 28, 2026
Penalty: Command Discipline A 3 days
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202403438, March 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Black Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Question	Black Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202400926, January 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Black Male, 18-20	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Black Male, 18-20	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 18-20	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Formalized Training
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 5, 2026
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202311939, December 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 18-20	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Black Male, 18-20	Unfounded
Discourtesy: Action	Black Male, 18-20	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Black Male, 18-20	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Black Male, 18-20	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain	Black Male, 18-20	Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #202201414, February 2022
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 40-44	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Hit against inanimate object	Black Male, 40-44	Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 40-44	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202100068, January 2021
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 40-44	Unfounded
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Complaint #202007677, November 2020
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property		Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202001243, March 2019
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 46	Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 46	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 46	Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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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.

'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.

Discipline

Case: 2023-28592

Closed: 6/20/2023

Case Details:

Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.

Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Nieves, Michael vs Best, Miriam R., et al.
Case # 21CV07171, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 25, 2021, ended January 6, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 26, 2021 plaintiff's defense counsel filed a motion to dismiss. On June 14, 2021, the ADA filed a response to the Motion to dismiss. On June 23, 2021 plaintiff's defense counsel filed a response to the response to the motion to dismiss. On July 28, 2021 Judge Best entered a decision and order denying the motion to dismiss. Plaintiff states that the judge falsified several statements about body cam footage of a fire which he was involved in.

Richardson, Dewayne vs Arshad, Rafian, et al.
Case # 20CV05068, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 8, 2020, ended February 7, 2025
Zero Disposition
Complaint

Nieves, Michael vs Honorable Judge Farbers, Curtis, J., et al.
Case # 20CV00990, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 1, 2020, ended March 31, 2023
Zero Disposition