Complaint #200503310,
March 26, 2005

Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 60
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 60
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 60
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 60
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcphail, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 60
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Reich, Mathew Hispanic Male, 60 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Reich, Mathew Hispanic Male, 60 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Reich, Mathew Hispanic Male, 60 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Reich, Mathew Hispanic Male, 60 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Mcphail, Stephen Hispanic Male, 60 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Reich, Mathew
Instructions

Summary

On March 26, 2005, [redacted] and friend, [redacted] were in his van and stopped at the Exxon gas station located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. [redacted] saw a family friend (later identified as [redacted] and the two shook hands and wished each other a Happy Easter. At this time a police officer (PO Mathew Reich) approached and accused [redacted] of having engaged in a narcotics transaction (Allegation A). PO Reich had [redacted] exit the vehicle. [redacted] protested the stop and PO Reich told him to "shut up" (Allegation B) and said that he would "put the handcuffs on him" (Allegation C). PO Reich issued [redacted] a summons for disorderly conduct. [redacted] asked the officers for their names and shield numbers, but PO Reich said, "There's no need for that." (Allegation D) and PO McPhail offered no response (Allegation D). [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 26, 2005
Received: March 29, 2005
Closed: October 24, 2005

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct