Matthew S. Bessen

Badge #14934, White Male
Police Officer at 75th Precinct since January 2021, active
Service started July 2019, made $62,500 last year, Tax #967774

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises (2)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29139
Closed: 1/17/2024

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Complaints

12 Complaints
35 Allegations
8 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
5 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
6 Unable to Determine
6 Unfounded
1 Victim Unidentified
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202310748, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202301732, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202206973, October 2022
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202205448, August 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202301347, July 2022
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202200576, January 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202200344, January 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202107688, December 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202105729, September 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202105637, September 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202105055, August 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202101428, February 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202310748, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 35-39 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202301732, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Age 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202206973, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202205448, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Question Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202301347, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unfounded
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Complaint #202200576, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Age 35-39 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Victim Unidentified
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202200344, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
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Complaint #202107688, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202105729, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202105637, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202105055, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 18-20 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202101428, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 50-54 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 50-54 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2023-29139
Closed: 1/17/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully questioned an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Macias, Ethan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522060/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, August 4, 2022

L., A Infant By Mng Jace, Mollie, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515803/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, July 22, 2021

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