Complaint #201308911, September 2013

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


Document: APU Quarterly Report summary (Joseph Matzinger)

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Matzinger, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Matzinger, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB 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 Conclusion
Matzinger, Joseph Black Male, 24 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Matzinger, Joseph Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
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

Penalty

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


Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusion definitions.