Complaint #201710449,
December 12, 2017

Officer: Shaw, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Furno, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Shaw, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Shaw, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Shaw, Matthew Black Male, 28 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Furno, Stephen Black Male, 28 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Shaw, Matthew Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Shaw, Matthew Black Male, 28 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

Shaw, Matthew
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, February 11, 2020
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 2 days

Summary

On December 12, 2017, at approximately 7:30pm, at the intersection of Jersey Street and Brook Street, in Staten Island, PO Matthew Shaw and PO Stephen Furno, both assigned to the Staten Island Gang Squad, pointed their guns at [redacted] Is vehicle (Allegations A and B; Force, [redacted]). PO Shaw stated, "Get the fuck out of the car" to [redacted] (Allegation C; Discourtesy; [redacted]). Upon [redacted] exiting his vehicle, he was placed in handcuffs, and PO Shaw searched his vehicle (Allegation D; Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] was then transported to the 120th Precinct stationhouse. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 12, 2017
Received: December 19, 2017
Closed: May 7, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime