Hello,
I am the staff member that set you active, the reason why you were set active is due to the fact that you were aiding officers. Some of this was already explained above, I saw the orders fit since generally most factions make it well known that they don't want their associates or members of their factions to be even as much as interacting with the NYPD. As explained above you did assist officers in getting 2 other people arrested, as you explain in your own appeal, you were assisting cops in attempting to get the fellow that hit your car and insulted you, this is seen as assisting officers. Just remember, you're part of the Mafia.