Complaint #202200972,
September 16, 2021

Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Reich, Mathew Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Reich, Mathew Black Male, 55-59 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Reich, Mathew Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Reich, Mathew Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Reich, Mathew Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

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


Details

Incident: September 16, 2021
Received: February 15, 2022
Closed: March 8, 2023

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christian Cataldo, Michael Dalbero, Michael Dibenedetto, Nicholas Festa, Michael Forster, Theodore Lauterborn, Dominick Libretti, Ashland Menelas, Stephen Napolitano, Edward Ruffe, Scott Weisberg