Complaint #201502380, March 2015

Incident: March 15, 2015
Received: March 31, 2015
Closed: September 16, 2015


Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Nicholas Velotti
Officer: Dias, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dias, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dias, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dias, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dias, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Dias, Matthew Black Male, 32 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Dias, Matthew Black Male, 32 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Dias, Matthew Black Male, 25 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Dias, Matthew Black Male, 32 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Dias, Matthew Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Charges)

Penalty

Dias, Matthew
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial, March 2017
APU Not guilty


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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.