{"active":false,"first_name":"Matthew","last_name":"Edelman","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"NARCBSI","assignment_date":"2020-08-06","id":"204"},"shield_no":1856,"ended_date":"2022-06-02","taxid":"930089","complaint_ids":[202107413,200903062,200606921,200508562,200409018,200404763],"command_history":[{"command":"PSA 3","id":"PSA3"},{"command":"PBSI AC"},{"command":"GANG SI"}],"appt_date":"2002-07-01","middle_initial":"P","shield_no_history":[17738],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Alicea, Lizzie vs Detective Spinelli, Steve, et al.","start_date":"2019-03-04","disposition_date":"2023-08-04","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Administrative Closing","docket":"153005/2018","court":"Supreme Court - Richmond","officer_name":"Edelman, Matthew P.","summary":"On October 29, 2015, at approximately 8:00 a.m., the defendant police officers STEVE SPINELLI, MATTHEW EDELMAN, IGNAZIO CONCA, MICHAEL ZAK, and FRANK MUZIKAR allegedly executed a search warrant inside of plaintiff’s mother’s apartment. At approximately 11:30 a.m., plaintiff went to her mother’s house with the intention of visiting her mother and upon her arrival, plaintiff saw police officers and saw her mother standing outside of the building crying. Despite being aware of the fact that plaintiff did not reside with her mother and despite not being physically present when the defendant police officers executed the search warrant, the defendant police unlawfully handcuffed plaintiff and arrested her without probable cause or legal justification. Plaintiff was transported to the 122nd precinct where she was searched, photographed, fingerprinted, and detained in a filthy holding cell for many hours. At approximately 11:00 p.m., plaintiff was transported from the 122nd Precinct to Staten Island Central Booking and placed in a holding cell. While plaintiff was in custody at the precinct, defendants prepared and filed false paperwork with the DA charging plaintiff with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree. As a result, the plaintiff was approximately 29 hours in custody and was released on her own recognizance. Plaintiff was required to make approximately 10 additional court appearances until all charges against her were dismissed and sealed in their entirety on October 7, 2016.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=LFDIKP_PLUS_EAIMeOkY/oNu4rA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Soto, Devon vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-01-13","disposition_date":"2017-03-16","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"15CV00137","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Edelman, Matthew P.","summary":"On March 13, 2012, Defendants falsely arrested Plaintiff inside a home, without a warrant or probable cause. During the arrest, they assaulted Plaintiff, even though he did not resist arrest. The criminal proceeding was ultimately terminated in Plaintiff's favor.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.365009/gov.uscourts.nyed.365009.11.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/18168134/soto-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Prekas, Marko vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-10-14","disposition_date":"2015-10-30","payout_amount":75000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV05744","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Edelman, Matthew P.","summary":"On March 13, 2012, ten NYPD officers executed a search warrant at 311 Gordon Street, Staten Island, but unlawfully entered and searched Marko Prekas' separate basement apartment, not covered by the warrant. Michael Driscoll And Robert Patelli, entered Prekas’ apartment with firearms. Prekas was awakened by an officer pointing guns at him. When PREKAS stood up out of his bed, a defendant officer pressed his firearm against Prekas’ chest and a defendant officer, believed to be Robert Patelli, handcuffed Prekas without cause. Defendants Matthew Edelman, Donald Stewart, Luis Torino, William Russo, Kevin Sills, Matthew Bilotti, Michael Zak, and Dennis Maira, entered the location and searched both the first floor and Prekas’ apartment. He was then arrested based on false allegations by Officer Edelman, leading to malicious prosecution and detainment without bail until charges were dismissed on October 3, 2012.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.361413/gov.uscourts.nyed.361413.16.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920241-Prekas-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13241850/prekas-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Patterson, Christian vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-08-04","disposition_date":"2016-03-09","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV05330","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Edelman, Matthew P.","summary":"On June 12, 2014, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., plaintiff was at his home in Staten Island.  During that time, the defendant NYPD officers, including Detective John Fahim and Captain William Russo, forcibly entered without a warrant.  They broke down plaintiff's door, threw him violently to the floor, and handcuffed him.  When plaintiff asked to see a search warrant, one of the officers placed his knee on plaintiff's handcuffed hand, causing severe injuries.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.429691.26.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920227-Patterson-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4353879/patterson-v-fahim/"},{"officer_name":"Edelman, Matthew P.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-04-19","disposition_date":"2014-03-13","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"12CV01708","name":"Grigger, Hasaun vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":50000,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919501-Grigger-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919502-Grigger-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13048908/grigger-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Edelman, Matthew P.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-03-13","disposition_date":"2013-03-29","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"12CV00287","name":"Matos, Timothy, et Al vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":85000,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919454-Matos-et-al-v-City-of-New-York"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919455-Matos-et-al-v-City-of-New-York"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12956999/matos-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Edelman, Matthew P.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2011-10-12","disposition_date":"2013-10-10","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"11CV04876","name":"Delgrosso, Vincent vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":35000,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919353-Delgrosso-v-City-of-New-York"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919354-Delgrosso-v-City-of-New-York"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5668341/delgrosso-v-the-city-of-new-york/"}],"id":"XX49","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/XX49"}