Complaint #202200972, September 2021

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

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.