{"active":true,"first_name":"Matthew","last_name":"Wright","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT DS","command":{"command":"C C SQD","assignment_date":"2026-05-29","id":"435"},"shield_no":2832,"taxid":"940872","complaint_ids":[202201345,202002767,201604035,201608892,201509901,201411847,200808997,200711018,200705324],"command_history":[{"command":"108 DET","id":"108det"},{"command":"C C APP SQD"},{"command":"103 PCT","id":"103pct"},{"command":"WARRSEC","id":"118"},{"command":"IAB","id":"IAB"},{"command":"110 DET","id":"110det"}],"appt_date":"2006-01-09","age":42,"middle_initial":"J","shield_no_history":[18182,1567],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Williams, Dijenario Mondell vs Det. Mathew Wright, et al.","start_date":"2015-05-15","disposition_date":"2016-10-12","payout_amount":35000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"022511/2015E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Wright, Matthew","summary":"On or about November 19, 2014, Plaintiff was approached, harassed, battered, beaten, assaulted, unlawfully detained, falsely imprisoned and falsely arrested by Defendant Officers at Plaintiff's premises. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and/or imprisoned by the Defendant Det. Mathew Wright and other Defendant Officers by unlawfully and intentionally menacing, and otherwise touching him without justification, excuse or consent. Due to the willful and malicious conduct of the Defendant Officers, Plaintiff was caused to sustain serious personal injuries. Plaintiff was caused to and sustained severe, painful and serious personal injuries in and about his head, limbs and body; became sick, sore, lame and disabled; was caused to suffer contusions, abrasions, lacerations, dislocations and sprains; was caused to suffer a severe shock to his nervous system and certain internal injuries; was caused to suffer and still continues to suffer great physical pain, mental anguish and bodily injuries; was confined to a hospital, bed and home for a long period of time; was compelled to undergo hospital and medical aid treatment and attention; was greatly injured both bodily and mentally; have been prevented from engaging in his usual activities for a long period of time, all with attendant losses and since some of said injuries are of a permanent and long lasting nature Plaintiff will continue to suffer continuous pain, suffering, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment of life, and damage in the future.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=/R/OIN4/6EIAOy826/40DQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Johnson v. The City of New York et al.","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","payout_amount":750,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"Plaintiff was falsely charged with possession of heroin and sale of heroin by Defendant Officers at the aforementioned address. All charges were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920957-Johnson-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920958-Johnson-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"15CV04789","officer_name":"Matthew J. Wright","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4355412/johnson-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2023-09-16","case_no":"2022-27617","penalty":"A - Command Discipline","recommendation":"Command Discipline - A","allegations":[{"desc":"Wrongfully discourteous."}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22089838-910972_04282017_2017093pdf","date":"2017-04-28T00:00:00.000Z","type":"trial-decision"}],"payroll":{"salary":"120442","regular":"118419","overtime":"49574","other":"21817","total":"189810"},"id":"AHK3","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/AHK3"}