Felix M. Arana

Badge #5145, Hispanic Male, 38
Detective Grade 2 at Warrant Section since March 2014, active
Also served at 42nd Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $181,000 last year, Tax #944249

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-12284
Closed: 8/29/2014

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Lawsuit settlements:
$40,000   Cuevas, Richard, Jr. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 023468/2013E
$30,000   Padilla, Ramon vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 023566/2013E
$55,000   Brooks, Andre, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07495
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Complaints

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1 Complaint Withdrawn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

Complaint #202100166, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201909738, October 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201610417, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201401217, February 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, October 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 7 days
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Complaint #201300648, January 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201208828, July 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201106147, May 2011
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201008765, December 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202100166, January 2021
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201909738, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic, 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #201610417, October 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201401217, February 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, October 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 7 days
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Complaint #201300648, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201208828, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 47 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 47 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201106147, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #201008765, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Exonerated
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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.
'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.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2014-12284
Closed: 8/29/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: On duty, searched premises without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (7 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $125,000 total settlements.

Richardson, Verna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302078/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 10, 2016, ended July 1, 2019
Zero Disposition

Cuevas, Richard, Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023468/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 2, 2014, ended September 16, 2015
$40,000 Settlement

Padilla, Ramon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023566/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 13, 2013, ended September 16, 2015
$30,000 Settlement

Brooks, Andre, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07495, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 6, 2013, ended January 15, 2015
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 10/24/2016
NYPD Trial Decision 10/24/2016