Complaint #201703997,
May 18, 2017

Officer: Dias, Matthew
Complainant: Age 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Dias, Matthew Age 50 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Document

Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On May 18, 2017, at 6:30 p.m., in front of [redacted] in Queens, Police Officer Matthew Dias, of the 101st Precinct, told [redacted] that she could potentially be arrested for changing the locks on her tenant [redacted] apartment (Allegation A). [redacted] was issued a summons as a result of this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 18, 2017
Closed: November 22, 2017

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Brendan Hannon
Video evidence collected