Complaint #202501873,
February 18, 2025

Officer: Byrnes, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Byrnes, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Byrnes, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Byrnes, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Byrnes, Matthew Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Byrnes, Matthew Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Byrnes, Matthew Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Byrnes, Matthew Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.


Details

Incident: February 18, 2025
Received: February 25, 2025
Closed: July 10, 2026

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