Complaint #202309989,
September 6, 2023

Officer: Lam, Edward
Complainant: American Indian Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Kopec, Mateusz
Complainant: American Indian Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lam, Edward
Complainant: American Indian Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Matosleo, Mariela
Complainant: American Indian Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Kopec, Mateusz
Complainant: American Indian Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lam, Edward American Indian Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Kopec, Mateusz American Indian Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Lam, Edward American Indian Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Matosleo, Mariela American Indian Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Kopec, Mateusz American Indian Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Summary

On September 6, 2023, at approximately 10:14AM, Lieutenant Mariela Matosleo, Police Officer Edward Lam, and Police Officer Mateusz Kopec, and other officers from the 24th Precinct were conducting a vehicle checkpoint at Riverside Drive and West 95th Street in Manhattan. [redacted] vehicle was stopped as a result of the checkpoint (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Lam and PO Kopec pulled [redacted] out of her vehicle and handcuffed her (Allegation B: Force, [redacted])(Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was transported to the 24th Precinct stationhouse, where she was processed. After the incident, [redacted] reviewed dashcam footage from her vehicle and discovered that PO Lam and PO Kopec searched her vehicle (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted])(Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 6, 2023
Received: October 23, 2023
Closed: July 23, 2024

Reason for contact: PD auto checkpoint
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 24th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Crystal Beatty, Timothy Burke, Daniel Chopra, Shahel Miah
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected