Matthew J. Mccurry

Badge #20597, White Male
Police Officer at 75th Precinct since December 2015, active
Service started July 2015, made $167,000 last year, Tax #958897

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26491
Closed: 7/21/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   Johnson, Winston vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 508963/2019
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Complaints

12 Complaints
28 Allegations
7 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
6 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202306152, June 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202202153, March 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202104659, July 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202104366, July 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202100385, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202101687, November 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202002901, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201909696, October 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201903317, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201803954, May 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201709197, October 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201610434, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202306152, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202202153, March 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Age 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 60-64 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Age 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Age 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202104659, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202104366, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black, 18-20 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202100385, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 10-14 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202101687, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202002901, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #201909696, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male, 55 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 55 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201903317, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201803954, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Female, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Female, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201709197, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 61 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201610434, December 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-26491
Closed: 7/21/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.

Williams, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 531511/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, October 30, 2023

Andrews, Dashawn vs Det. William Schumacher, et al.
Case # 23CV03634, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 31, 2023
Complaint

Campbell, Archie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 529002/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, October 13, 2022

M., D., By His Fng, Mills, Devon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV05338, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 13, 2022
Complaint
Description: On January 16, 2021, D.M. (a 13-year-old) was walking at or near an intersection when Officers Matthew McCurry and Joseph Vigiano pulled alongside D.M. in an unmarked police car and stopped their vehicle. Officer McCurry exited the car and tried to grab D.M. without explanation. At the time, Officers McCurry and Vigiano were in plainclothes and did not identify themselves as police officers. D.M. ran across the street, stopped, and put his hands up. Officer McCurry chased D.M. while Officer Vigiano drove the car across the street. Officer McCurry then, without instructions or explanation, picked up D.M. from behind, slammed him onto the hood of the car, and pressed on his back before searching him. D.M. c...

Smith, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506705/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, March 8, 2022
Complaint
Description: On July 11, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully present on the sidewalk when Defendant NYPD officers, including Matthew McCurry, Michael Ardolino, Michael LaGattolla, Nicholas Conway, Sergio Castillo, Christian Calvagna, Joshua Navarro, and Michael Hansson unlawfully approached and stopped Plaintiff to question him about an argument he had with his wife several hours before. Defendants then seized and searched Plaintiff, despite lack of reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Plaintiff was accused him of a criminal act and was placed in overly-tight handcuffs, causing injury. While Plaintiff was in custody, Defendants went to the residence of Plaintiff's wife and lied to gain access and search the property. Defendants...

Herod, Jamane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517475/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, October 1, 2020

Johnson, Winston vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508963/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, April 25, 2019, ended September 16, 2020
$60,000 Settlement

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