Christopher J. Arena

Badge #7633, White Male
Police Officer at Detective Bureau Latent Print Section since August 2023
Also served at 33rd Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Specialized Units
Service started July 2013, made $129,000 last year, Tax #954498

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment

Complaints

2 Complaints
6 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201708620, October 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 14, 2021
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201605704, June 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201708620, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 14, 2021
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201605704, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
additional details

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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Sander, Patrick vs Officer Hector Figueroa et al.
Case # 150340/2022, Supreme Court - New York, April 26, 2022
Complaint
Description: On January 12, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully driving in Manhattan when he was pulled over without probable cause by individual NYPD defendants in an unmarked police car. The individual defendants approached the Plaintiff's car, reached into the vehicle, and began assaulting and battering him using excessive and unnecessary force, while other officers attempted to break in through one of the windows. The Plaintiff was pulled from the car, detained, and arrested by the individual defendants without probable cause and was again assaulted and battered using excessive force. The individual defendants refused to provide the Plaintiff with medical treatment. Plaintiff was detained as a result of the individual defendan...

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 10/14/2021
DA Disclosure Letter