{"active":false,"first_name":"Matthew","last_name":"Ambrosino","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"POM","command":{"command":"NARCBQS","id":"132"},"shield_no":1211,"ended_date":"2019-01-02","taxid":"944323","complaint_ids":[201411322,201408348,201403444,201211438,200903632],"command_history":[{"command":"083 PCT","id":"83pct"},{"command":"NARCBQN","id":"177"}],"appt_date":"2007-07-09","lawsuits":[{"name":"Georges, Maggy Marcelin, Serdjy Marcelin and Infant By Mng Georges, Maggy Marcelin, and Marcelin, Jean vs Ambrosino,matthew, et al.","start_date":"2015-07-20","disposition_date":"2018-04-16","payout_amount":35000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"707448/2015","court":"Supreme Court - Queens","officer_name":"Ambrosino, Matthew J."},{"name":"Griffin, Leonard I. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-08-28","disposition_date":"2017-12-07","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"012707/2014","court":"Supreme Court - Queens","officer_name":"Ambrosino, Matthew J."},{"name":"Zajackowski, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-01-02","disposition_date":"2014-11-14","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV00012","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Ambrosino, Matthew J.","summary":"On the morning of January 1, 2013, Police Officer (P.O.) Przemyslaw Szumilo, Sergeant (Sgt.) David John, and P.O. Matthew Ambrosino ('the Officers') arrested Mr. Zajackowski in retaliation for his comments regarding the safety and policing of an intersection. Mr. Zajackowski and his girlfriend were walking and reached the corner. Mr. Zajackowski (who holds a masters in Urban Planning and was employed as a transportation planner) noted the absence of proper traffic control signals and recalled an article regarding traffic safety issues within that precinct. Mr. Zajackowski recalled the presence of police officers nearby; he then approached the Officers to discuss traffic safety at the intersection. As he was speaking to the Officers, P.O. Szumilo, assisted by Sgt. John and P.O. Ambrosino, grabbed Mr. Zajackowski by his wrists and handcuffed him tightly. The Officers then placed him in a police van. Mr. Zajackowski told the Officers that the handcuffs were too tight and were causing him pain. An officer responded \"well, if you think that's tight you should feel the plastic handcuffs we use on protestors.\" He experienced pain and has suffered permanent neurological damage.\n\nMr. Zajackowski was transported to the 83rd Precinct station house, and placed in a holding cell. He was eventually released, after 2 hours, with a summons charging him with disorderly conduct. \n\nMr. Zajackowski appeared in court on April 3, 2013 but the hearing did not take place as the prosecution declined to proceed with the case. \n\nOn May 7, 2013, Mr. Zajackowski received a letter from the criminal court of the City of New York, County of Kings, stating \"the NYPD has dailed to dile a legally acceptable accusatory instrument with this court. There is no need for you to return to court on the summons number referenced above.\"","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.350873/gov.uscourts.nyed.350873.17.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/18120521/zajackowski-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Ambrosino, Matthew J.","disposition":"Order/Judgment (Verdict)","start_date":"2011-10-12","disposition_date":"2016-10-31","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"11CV04378","name":"Crockett, James et Al vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":0,"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5695494/crockett-v-the-city-of-new-york/"}],"id":"BVVT","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/BVVT"}