Complaint #201308911,
September 21, 2013

Officer: Matzinger, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Matzinger, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pruitt, James
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pruitt, James
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcevoy, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcevoy, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Matzinger, Joseph Black Male, 24 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Matzinger, Joseph Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Pruitt, James Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Pruitt, James Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mcevoy, Christopher Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mcevoy, Christopher Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Matzinger, Joseph
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, November 30, 2016
APU Formalized Training
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: September 21, 2013
Received: September 24, 2013
Closed: October 3, 2014

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected