An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested in Brooklyn and now faces sexual abuse, forcible touching and harassment charges, according to police. The officer has been identified as 31-year-old Jerry Arce.
Police say Arce was taken into custody in Brooklyn, though the circumstances surrounding his arrest have not been detailed, according to News12 Brooklyn. The outlet, which first reported the arrest, describes the case as a developing story, meaning further details are expected as the investigation continues.
Arce's arrest adds to a string of recent cases involving NYPD officers facing sexual misconduct allegations across the city. Earlier this year, the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office announced that NYPD Officer Daheem Morris, 27, had been indicted on charges including third-degree rape, third-degree sexual abuse, forcible touching and sexual misconduct, in a case tied to an alleged incident after a Brooklyn party. Prosecutors in that case have stressed that an indictment is simply an accusatory instrument, not proof of guilt.
A Separate Case, Not a Known Connection
There is no indication that Arce's case is connected to the Morris matter; the two are separate incidents being treated here only as points of comparison within a broader pattern. In the Morris case, prosecutors said the defendant and the alleged victim had attended the same party on September 28, 2025, before the alleged assault. Morris was released without bail following his arraignment and ordered to return to court on May 8, 2026, per the Brooklyn DA's office.
Beyond Brooklyn, other recent cases have put a spotlight on sexual misconduct allegations involving current and former NYPD officers. A release from the Bronx District Attorney's Office stated that two former NYPD officers were sentenced in connection with the sexual abuse of an intoxicated woman, with one of the defendants required to register as a sex offender, though further specifics of that case were not made available.
How Misconduct Complaints Are Tracked
New York City maintains a public database through the Civilian Complaint Review Board that allows residents to look up records of NYPD misconduct allegations, including both the CCRB's and the department's own dispositions and any penalty that was ultimately imposed. The CCRB can recommend a level of discipline, but final authority over any disciplinary action rests with the Police Commissioner, according to the board's own description of the database on the city's website.
No additional information about Arce's court status, legal representation or the specific allegations against him has been released. Hoodline will update this story as more details become available.
