Matthew Arvelo

Badge #1139, Hispanic Male

Sergeant at 83rd Precinct since March 2022

Also served at Chief of Department Office, 101st Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, 73rd Precinct

Service started July 2013, made $128,000 last year, Tax #954505

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons

Lawsuit settlements:
$7,500 Mclaughlin, Rahmel vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV04306
$22,500 Black, Tina vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV03055
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Complaints

6 Complaints

20 Allegations

7 Substantiated

1 Substantiated (Charges)

5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

7 Complainant Uncooperative

2 Complaint Withdrawn

1 Unable to Determine

3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202301642, February 2023

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status:	Pending
Penalty:	APU - Decision Pending

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Complaint #202301612, January 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion:	No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty:	No penalty

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Complaint #202206935, October 2022

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Hispanic Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant:	Hispanic Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #201801503, February 2018

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #201504482, June 2015

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Race
Complainant:	Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #201409120, September 2014

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Male
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn

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Complaint #202301642, February 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force	Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force	Male, 21-24	Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word	Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera	Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons	Black Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202301612, January 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Other	Male, 25-29	Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Black Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202206935, October 2022
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Hispanic Female, 55-59	Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital	Hispanic Female, 55-59	Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201801503, February 2018
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Hispanic Male, 26	Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Hispanic Male, 26	Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201504482, June 2015
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Black Male, 25	Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 25	Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race	Black Male, 25	Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201409120, September 2014
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Female, 50	Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Male	Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

Mclaughlin, Rahmel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04306, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 19, 2018, ended December 10, 2019
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The Defendant Officers initiated a stop of the vehicle the Plaintiff was operating. Defendant Officers Thomas Corey and Matthew Avelo and approximately two other defendant officers, physically removed the Plaintiff from the vehicle and threw him to the ground. The same Defendant Officers placed knees on Plaintiffs back, his head, and ankle and was kneed in the spine approximately three times. The Defendant Officers put excessively tight handcuffs on the Plaintiff, physically hurt him by shoving him on his stomach in the police vehicle and slamming the door on his head and right ankle. The Defendant Officers Corey and Avelo transported him to the hospital. The Plaintiff was charged with disorderly conduct.

Black, Tina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03055, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 22, 2015, ended October 21, 2015
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer approached Plaintiff while she was hanging gout on her stoop and when she asked him to leave he arrested her, took her to the 75th precinct, and charged her with Dis Con and Resisting Arrest, which were ACD'd