John Arkenau

Badge #27195, White Male
Former Police Officer at Detective Borough Brooklyn North Operations
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, 69th Precinct
Service started January 2008, ended December 2019, Tax #945476

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word


Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,750   Hanafi, Ahmed vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV06909
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Complaints

7 Complaints
17 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201704266, July 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 20, 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201507588, July 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201504955, June 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201503888, May 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201500630, October 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201310651, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201017403, October 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201704266, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Chokehold White Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest White Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 20, 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201507588, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201504955, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201503888, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 44 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201500630, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Female, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Female, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201310651, May 2013
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201017403, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Unfounded
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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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2014-12180
Document
Opened: 8/8/2014
Closed: 5/1/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Officer was discourteous toward his superior
Penalty: Forfeiture of ten (10) vacation days


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,750 total settlements.

Hanafi, Ahmed vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06909, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 19, 2016, ended May 17, 2017
$30,750 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff in a marked vehicle while he was sitting outside his house. Officers requested ID, then yelled at him, assaulted him, arrested him, and took him to the 69th Precinct. Plaintiff was charged with Resisting Arrest, Attempted Assault, and Disorderly Conduct which were later ACD'd.

Stewart, Calvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 012498/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, July 16, 2013

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List