{"active":true,"first_name":"Matthew","last_name":"Escudero","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"INT CIS","assignment_date":"2021-07-15","id":"10"},"shield_no":272,"taxid":"948333","complaint_ids":[201900939,201707222,201510909,201501038,201500117,201411645,201405227,201114491,201113667,201002338],"command_history":[{"command":"BX IRT"},{"command":"PBBX","id":"PBBX"},{"command":"047 PCT","id":"47pct"}],"appt_date":"2009-07-14","age":39,"middle_initial":"J","shield_no_history":[26192],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Cox, Alfred vs City of Ny, et al.","disposition_date":"2026-01-14","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Administrative Closing","docket":"260077/2014","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx"},{"name":"Taylor, Tyisha vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2022-12-13","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"818370/2022E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On March 9, 2022, while the plaintiff was lawfully inside her place of employment at Morris Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, she was subjected to defamation of character by New York City Police Detective Matthew J. Escudero. The defendant made defamatory statements to the plaintiff's colleagues, including: \"(She) has a bad reputation, she owned a bar and her son was arrested for guns,\" \"they have guns,\" \"(She's) a nasty person and an even nastier drunk,\" and \"(I'm) not comfortable with her working here.\" In addition, the plaintiff was subjected to negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress by the defendant officer, causing her to suffer both mental and emotional injuries and putting her job in jeopardy.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=H4x0/XCsEfRgGyvkmgK5lA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Echevarria, Maria, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2022-03-10","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"803511/2022E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On May 22, 2020, in the vicinity of building at 3212 Seymour Avenue, within the County of Bronx, City and State of New York, Plaintiff Wright was illegally approached, stopped, seized and detained by the Defendants. Without any investigation into criminal activity, the Defendants accused Plaintiff Wright of a criminal offense and illegally searched Plaintiff Wright. Defendants then proceeded to violently contort Plaintiff Wright's arms behind his back so that they could apply metal handcuffs disregarding Plaintiff's complaints that the cuffs were placed on too tightly causing him significant discomfort and pain. Defendants then placed Plaintiff Mr. Wright in a police vehicle and transported him to his residence within the vicinity and continued to illegally detain Plaintiff outside while they conducted an unlawful search of said residence. Defendants stated to Plaintiff Wright that if he did not admit to possession of contraband then Plaintiff Echevarria would be arrested. On said date and time, Plaintiff Echevarria was lawfully present inside her place of residence within the vicinity, then Defendants illegally approached, stopped and detained Plaintiff Ms. Echevarria, while she was naked, with their weapons drawn and aimed at her face. Defendant then conducted an illegal strip search of Plaintiff Echevarria's person while Defendants conducted an illegal search of Plaintiffs' residence, then proceeded to violently contort Plaintiff Echevarria's arms behind her back so that they could tightly handcuffed her. Plaintiffs were then placed in a police vehicle and transported them against their will to the 47th Precinct. Plaintiffs were illegally detained over the course of one (1) day before being transported Central Booking, where Plaintiffs were illegally detained in various cells over the course of two (2) days until their release from physical custody, after their respective criminal arraignments, on or about May 24, 2020.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=tFTcn0Md7QVNNwjGkNTYPg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Mohan, Raiyman vs City of Ny","start_date":"2021-06-15","disposition_date":"2024-02-16","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"808169/2021E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On or about August 2, 2019, Plaintiff was legally driving a motor vehicle when Defendants including PO Matthew Escudero pulled over and stopped plaintiff and asked for his license and registration documents without any justification or probable cause. Defendants unlawfully searched and seized Plaintiff without his consent, a judicially authorized search warrant or any other legal authority. Defendants then grabbed, and violently contorted Plaintiff's arms behind his back and applied metal handcuffs to his wrists in an excessively tight fashion without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Defendants then fabricated the observations to justify their illegal search and seizure of Plaintiff. Plaintiff was eventually vindicated on December 18, 2019.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240702063943/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=wQXrpojWfgq79aDyFSKGtg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Nieves, Jacqueline vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-09-12","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"030368/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Escudero, Matthew J.","summary":"On October 2, 2016 at approximately 3:50 a.m., Plaintiff Jacqueline Nieves was unlawfully touched, handcuffed, and seized in an excessive manner inside the premises of 3522 Barnes Avenue in the Bronx. The plaintiff was inside this premises because she was helping her friend cook food. Without a warrant, exigent circumstance, or probable cause, the defendants, the City of New York, Officer Robert Hoey, Officer Matthew Escudero, and unnamed NYPD Officers John / Jane Doe I-IV, entered the residence and seized the plaintiff. The plaintiff was never in possession of any contraband found at the residence. The defendants entered the premises to confiscate a firearm but the contraband was never in plain view at the premises. Rather, the contraband was inside a shoebox behind a bar in the basement. \n\nAfter entering the premises, the defendants used their loaded firearms, limbs, and other objects to physically strike and seize the plaintiff. Further, the defendants placed handcuffs so tight on the plaintiff's wrists that they turned red. After seizing and detaining the plaintiff with excessive force, the defendants transported her to a police station in the Bronx where she was charged with several crimes and held in custody for approximately 16 days. During her time in custody at Rikers Island, the plaintiff was subject to strip searches and cavity searches multiple times. The defendants commenced these charges against the plaintiff without any probable cause and maliciously provided false or incomplete information to the District Attorney's office to induce prosecution. \n\nAs a result of the defendant's actions, the plaintiff suffered permanent physical and psychological injuries.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=LBVOH1QtGDOLlEBGBk4SbA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Davis, Melvin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-07-18","disposition_date":"2020-09-10","payout_amount":55000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"023549/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Escudero, Matthew J.","summary":"On December 27 2016, in the vicinity of 241 Street and White Plains Road, defendant police officers  Escuerdo, Sanchez and other unnamed officers, without warrant or cause, stopped, handcuffed and arrested the plaintiff. The plaintiff was strip searched while at custody. The plaintiff was falsely accused of having committed a crime for controlled substance. All charges against the plaintiff was ultimately dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=cYFH/uEQKrDF_PLUS_oOGpkaYmQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Green, Kasmir vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-07-18","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"023551/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Escudero, Matthew","summary":"On or about December 27, 2016, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Plaintiff Melvin Davis was lawfully present in the vicinity of 241st Street and White Plains Road, Bronx, New York, when he was unlawfully stopped, frisked, and arrested by New York City police officers, including Officer Matthew Escuerdo and Sergeant Miguel Sanchez. Despite no evidence of criminal activity, Davis was handcuffed and transported to the 46th Precinct, where he was strip-searched without legal justification, causing him emotional distress. Davis was later charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, charges that were based on allegedly false and misleading information provided by the officers. After being detained for approximately 20 hours, Davis was arraigned and forced to appear in court on 11 occasions before all charges were dismissed and sealed on March 22, 2018​.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=cYFH/uEQKrDF_PLUS_oOGpkaYmQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Roper, Keneish vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-05-15","disposition_date":"2021-12-13","payout_amount":22500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"020973/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Escudero, Matthew J.","summary":"On December 14, 2016, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street without any suspicious activity, and without any contraband on her person. POs Matthew Escudero, John Doe, and John Roe seized Plaintiff without probable cause and proceeded to frisk, search, and assault her. Plaintiff was taken into custody and subjected to a strip search, and then charged with crimes that Plaintiff did not commit.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=Vn7VPGfQ/ESDZuzkcSJfQA==","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4928429-Roper-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}]},{"name":"Martiny, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-02-22","disposition_date":"2018-11-05","payout_amount":30000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"151511/2018","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Escudero, Matthew J.","summary":"On December 3, 2016 Plaintiff was traveling with his friends via cab in Yonkers when they exited to use the bathroom at a public gas station. On approach, Plaintiff found the bathroom door locked. Unbenownst to Plaintiff, POs Matthew Escudero and Robert Hoey, who were outside of their geographic jurisdiction, quickly ran up behind Plaintiff, violently grabbed him, and spun him around. Plaintiff did not know POs Escudero and Hoey were POs because they were in plain clothes and did not identify themselves as POs. Plaintiff instinctively tried to protect himself against the then-unknown individuals. POs Escudero and Hoey then violently slammed Plaintiff to the ground and kicked him in the face, causing a deep laceration in Plaintiff's lip that required stitches and left him scarred. Plaintiff also injured his hands. PO Hoey sprayed pepper spray directly in Plaintiff's face, blinding Plaintiff and inflicting further pain. \n\nPOs Hoey and Escudero then handcuffed Plaintiff and forced him to sit on the ground. Plaintiff was visibly bleeding and in pain but instead of requesting medical services POs Hoey and Escudero called for additional POs. Sgt. John Doe responded and, after a brief discussion with POs Hoey and Escudero, called for an ambulance to meet them at a separate location within the POs' geographic area of employment. The ambulance met the POs at the separate location and POs thereafter led the ambulance to Yonkers. Plaintiff was taken to hospital, where POs falsely told staff Plaintiff had attempted to urinate on POs, leading to his injuries. Plaintiff was released from hospital the next morning and was never charged with having committed any crime or offense related to the incident. Plaintiff experienced humiliation, sustained physical injuries, and continues to suffer severe psychological and emotional distress as a result of this incident.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=24lxcTTZUd5XaQV6AUG98Q==","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4928540-Martiny-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}]},{"name":"Gray, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-04-21","disposition_date":"2017-12-27","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"16CV00663","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Escudero, Matthew","summary":"Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street, searched him, and then arrested him under the false pretense that there was a warrant out for him without looking at his ID. Plaintiff was brought to the 47th Precinct and held in custody even though no warrant was found, strip-searched, assaulted, and tasered him. There is no mention of charges in the complaint","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.452821.4.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4356517/gray-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Anasu, Emily vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-08-31","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"024632/2015E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Escudero, Matthew","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4928009-Anasu-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}]},{"name":"Booth, Eusebio, and Anasu, Emily. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-06-29","disposition_date":"2018-12-04","payout_amount":102291.25,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"023427/2015","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Escudero, Matthew","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4928011-Booth-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}]},{"name":"Garcia, Kelvin vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-09-25","disposition_date":"2016-02-09","payout_amount":16000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV07763","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Escudero, Matthew","summary":"On January 15, 2012, plaintiff was driving two friends when he was pulled over on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx, NY, by defendant officers. Plaintiff and the occupants were ordered out of the car. Plaintiff was asked if he had any weapons and volunteered he had a small folding knife in his pocket which the officers removed. Plaintiff used this knife as part of his food delivery employment. Plaintiff was then handcuffed, arrested and taken to the 46th Precinct. At the precinct, Defendant Ortiz then opened a toolbox that was in the trunk of plaintiff's car, and found another folding knife used in plaintiff's employment. Defendant Ortiz swore out a criminal complaint against plaintiff that contained false statements. Plaintiff was held in custody and released with a Desk Appearance Ticket. On October 24, 2013, the charge was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.432988.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4928008-Garcia-v-The-City-Of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6184170/garcia-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Escudero, Matthew J.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-08-14","disposition_date":"2015-11-10","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"306558/2012","name":"Felipe, Reynaldo vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":225000,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5378506-Felipe-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}]},{"officer_name":"Escudero, Matthew J.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-03-20","disposition_date":"2015-07-28","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"302014/2012","name":"Forbes, Gregory and Jessamy, Mark vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":125000,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5379071-Forbes-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}]},{"officer_name":"Escudero, Matthew J.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-02-15","disposition_date":"2013-04-23","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"301254/2012","name":"Campos, Jhiraldy an Inf By Mng Campos, Adalgisa, et Al vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":15000,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5379249-Campos-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}]},{"name":"Mitchell v. City of New York et al","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5379175-Mitchell-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"022343/2015","officer_name":"Matthew J. Escudero"},{"name":"John D. Little, Sr. v. The City of New York et al","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","payout_amount":825000,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5379233-John-D-Little-Sr-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5379234-John-D-Little-Sr-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"302460/2012","officer_name":"Matthew J. Escudero"}],"discipline":[{"case_no":"2011-5032","disposition_date":"2012-07-18","penalty":"Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgement is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of five (5) suspension days, twenty-five (25) vacation days.","opened_date":"2011-06-22","charges":[{"desc":"Wrongfully requested the assistance of another Member of Service to prevent the adjudication of summonses","disposition":"Guilty"}],"documents":[{"name":"Document","url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4419227-nypd-cases-461.html"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/C82T-matthew-escudero.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"119980","regular":"115717","overtime":"30804","other":"17236","total":"163757"},"news":[{"title":"City pays $825G to Bronx man who claimed he suffered neck injury when cops handcuffed him","url":"http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-pays-825g-man-sued-injured-arrest-article-1.2665259","source":"New York Daily News","date":"2016-06-08"}],"id":"C82T","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/C82T"}