Complaint #201501303,
February 4, 2015

Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: Female, 48
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: Female, 48
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: Female, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: Female, 48
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: White Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vaccarino, Philip
Complainant: Female, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vaccarino, Philip
Complainant: White Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: White Male, 35
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: Female, 48
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Reich, Mathew Female, 48 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Reich, Mathew Female, 48 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Reich, Mathew Female, 48 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Reich, Mathew Female, 48 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Reich, Mathew White Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Vaccarino, Philip Female, 48 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Vaccarino, Philip White Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Reich, Mathew White Male, 35 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Reich, Mathew Female, 48 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Reich, Mathew
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On February 4, 2015, at approximately 5:25 p.m., [redacted] was driving with her boyfriend, [redacted] on Forest Avenue in Staten Island. She dropped him off near the Randall Manor Pharmacy, and then made an illegal u-turn and backed into a spot near the pharmacy located on Forest Avenue and Walbrooke Avenue. An unmarked van parked in front of her, and two plainclothes officers, identified via the investigation as Det. Mathew Reich and Det. Philip Vaccarino from Narcotics Borough Staten Island, exited the vehicle and approached [redacted]. Det. Reich told [redacted] to exit the vehicle and allegedly said, "You're still driving like a fucking maniac huh," (Allegation A). He allegedly asked [redacted] if she had anything, and she responded that she had a Vicodin in her back pocket and reached into her pocket to retrieve it. [redacted] alleged that he approached Det. Reich, and that Det. Reich allegedly said to him, "Your girlfriend did an illegal u-turn, why are you with this bitch," (Allegation B). Det. Vaccarino allegedly said to [redacted] "If you come any closer you're going to get arrested too," (Allegation C). Det. Reich also threatened to arrest [redacted] allegedly saying, "Get the fuck away from me before I arrest you too," (Allegations D and E). Det. Reich then allegedly grabbed [redacted] by her wrist, pulled her out of her vehicle, and allegedly said, "There's no camera here now bitch." Det. Reich then pulled her hands behind her back, pushed her against the rear of her vehicle, and twisted her left wrist before placing her in handcuffs (Allegation F). Det. Vaccarino then proceeded to search [redacted]'s vehicle (Allegation G). [redacted] alleged that she asked Det. Reich for medical attention repeatedly while in route to the 120th Precinct stationhouse, but that he refused to provide it to her (Allegation H). Det. Reich allegedly responded to her requests by saying, "You don't learn your lesson you stupid bitch," "Shut the fuck up I'm sick of your fucking attitude. You're really getting on my fucking... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 4, 2015
Received: February 23, 2015
Closed: August 31, 2015
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime