Complaint #202401159,
January 23, 2024

Officer: Hernandez, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hernandez, Frank
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hernandez, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hernandez, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Byrnes, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Byrnes, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Hernandez, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Goris, Jeffrey
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Goris, Jeffrey
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Byrnes, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Hernandez, Frank
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Goris, Jeffrey
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Goris, Jeffrey
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Byrnes, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hernandez, Frank Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Hernandez, Frank Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Hernandez, Frank Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Hernandez, Frank Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Byrnes, Matthew Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Byrnes, Matthew Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Hernandez, Frank Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Goris, Jeffrey Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Goris, Jeffrey Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Unfounded
Byrnes, Matthew Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Hernandez, Frank Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Goris, Jeffrey Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Goris, Jeffrey Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unfounded
Byrnes, Matthew Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Penalties

Byrnes, Matthew
Command Discipline - A

Goris, Jeffrey
Command Discipline - A

Hernandez, Frank
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: January 23, 2024
Received: February 2, 2024
Closed: June 17, 2025
Last Updated: August 10, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected