{"active":true,"first_name":"Matthew","last_name":"Degrote","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"NARCBBXS","assignment_date":"2026-05-20","id":"943"},"shield_no":3462,"taxid":"944490","complaint_ids":[202309636,201309779],"command_history":[{"command":"048 PCT","id":"48pct"},{"command":"NARCBBX"}],"appt_date":"2007-07-09","middle_initial":"D","shield_no_history":[10362],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Bellamy, Nathaniel vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-11-04","disposition_date":"2025-05-14","payout_amount":45000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"817672/2024E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On November 3, 2023, plaintiff was approached by the police absent an arrest warrant, probable cause, or any legal justification. He was stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was arraigned after his arrest and thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were favorably terminated. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident. The illegal stop and seizure was part of the City’s custom and practice of racial profiling and/or meeting arrest quotas.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=eBHCHErBh196FHKjFAAFtQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Hyman, Anthony, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-05-31","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"808769/2024E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On March 3, 2023, Anthony and Regenia Hyman were lawfully in their home at 6:15 in the morning when multiple members of the NYPD entered their home. Anthony was recovering from cervical spinal fusion surgery, and was wearing a hard collar. Because she was still in her sleeping garments, Regenia's breasts and body were exposed when the NYPD entered her home. Anthony was forced out of bed, at which point Detective Wilbert Hernandez (Shield #4925) twisted his arm, exacerbating a rotator cuff tear which needed surgery. Detective Jose Cintron (Shield #4861) put his foot on top of Anthony's recently fused neck. Both Hymans attempted to warn the police officers of Anthony's medical condition, but they were ignored. At no point did the officers show Regenia a warrant. Also present at the Hyman's house were Detective Matthew Degrote (Shield #3462), Daniel Boylan (Shield #1495), Stephanie E. Cepeda (Shield #3137), and Sergeant Cecelia Luckie (Shield #4593). One neighbor estimated that there were 40 police present outside the Hyman's home.\n\nBoth Hymans were placed under arrest, though the precise charges were not made clear. While Anthony was transferred to the police van, Police Officer Luis E. Cruz (Shield #22258) found a pair of boxing gloves, told Anthony that they were unlawful, and began punching Anthony in the stomach. Officer James M. Carroll (Shield #9749) was present, but did not stop Officer Cruz.\n\nWhile the Hymans were taken to the precinct and the hospital, other NYPD officers are estimated to have remained in their home for nearly 12 hours, where they damaged furniture and removed $6000 in savings.\n\nAt the precinct, Regenia expressed concerns to Sergeant Karina D. Bonilla (Shield #1252) that her husband needed to take medication. Bonilla had water provided but not food; instead she drove the Hymans to a McDonalds on their way to Central Booking. On the way, Anthony suffered a seizure. At no point during his seizure was he unhandcuffed. The police called an ambulance, but refused to let Regenia accompany her husband to the hospital. Anthony suffered four additional seizures on the drive to the hospital. He also coded twice. He was so close to death that health providers created a case ID because Hyman was a registered organ donor. Regenia was not given any updates on her husband until she was brought to his hospital room. Ultimately, Anthony was transferred to the ICU for about seven days, and remained in a different part of the hospital for an additional two weeks. In total he suffered over a dozen significant and life altering injuries.\n\nAll charges against the plaintiffs were dismissed, on October 10, 2023 for Anthony, and on May 15, 2023 for Regenia.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=S4ngu2I5p2Bk/HO2xGHe1A==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Duncan, Robert vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2023-09-26","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"814607/2023E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On June 29, 2022, Plaintiff was on the street when he was approached by officers without cause. Officers claimed that items nearby contained illegal substances and belonged to Plaintiff even though they were not in his vicinity. Officers illegally searched, arrested, and detained Plaintiff. All charges were subsequently dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=5p5SMIheRzZsius8_PLUS_J8hYw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Gengaro, Jeanette vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2021-01-29","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"901403/2021E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Degrote, Matthew","summary":"On or about February 21, 2020 at approximately 10:30AM in the vicinity of 975 East 181 Street, Apartment 6A, Bronx, NY, Plaintiff was home when Officer Matthew Degrote (Shield No. 10362) and Officer Brian Query (Shield 5001) and other unnamed police officers entered Plaintiff's apartment unlawfully, handcuffed her and arrested her. \n\nPlaintiff was transported to the 48th precinct, where she was strip searched and detained for several hours (nothing was recovered) before being moved to Bronx County Central Booking. Plaintiff was verbally abused, falsely arrested, falsely imprisoned, and maliciously prosecuted by Defendants, including in a family court prosecution in an effort to remove her child from her, as well as violating the rights of the Plaintiff as guaranteed by the Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Amendments to the US Constitution, as well as the corresponding sections of the New York State Constitution.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=qJxURkab61NKqKhFLdxz1g==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Gengaro, Jeanette vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2021-01-29","disposition_date":"2025-06-18","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"801403/2021E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On or about February 21, 2020, Police officers, including Officer Matthew Degrote and Detective Brian Query, unlawfully entered Plaintiff's apartment, and handcuffed and arrested her. After Plaintiff arrived at the 48 precinct, she was strip searched and nothing illegal or unlawful was recovered. Plaintiff's case was dismissed upon application of the Office of the District Attorney.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240630122607/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=qJxURkab61NKqKhFLdxz1g==","type":"complaint"}]}],"payroll":{"salary":"119980","regular":"115753","overtime":"21111","other":"18667","total":"155530"},"id":"4W9K","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/4W9K"}