Keith A. Chatterton

Badge #7323, White Male
Former Police Officer at 79th Precinct
Service started March 2000, ended March 2022, Tax #925067

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number (2)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Lawsuit settlements:
$750   Christian, Matthew vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV01028
$53,000   D'Alivar v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 06CV06541
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Complaints

17 Complaints
32 Allegations
6 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
9 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202200040, December 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202005520, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
CCRB Annual Report
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Complaint #201709365, November 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201507225, August 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201410995, October 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201403994, April 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201306549, July 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201106011, May 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201011712, August 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200508075, July 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200411723, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200411617, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200403195, April 2004
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402165, March 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200400523, January 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200207571, November 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200207444, October 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202200040, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Female, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202005520, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
CCRB Annual Report
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Complaint #201709365, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 55 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 55 Exonerated
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Complaint #201507225, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201410995, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 36 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201403994, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unfounded
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Complaint #201306549, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201106011, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 20 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201011712, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200508075, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200411723, November 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #200411617, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200403195, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402165, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 30 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200400523, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200207571, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 58 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200207444, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $53,750 total settlements.

Christian, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01028, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 23, 2016, ended March 28, 2017
$750 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On the first occasion, Plaintiff was arrested by PO Kennedy while lawfully playing his violin on a subway platform. He was taken to a precinct and given a DAT that was later dismissed. On a second incident, Plaintiff saw officers in an NYPD cruiser yelling at day laborers. Plaintiff followed on his bike to record the incident and ask the officer for his badge number. PO Chatterton pulled Plaintiff over, took his ID, and wrote down his name.

D'Alivar v. City of New York et al
Case # 06CV06541, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$53,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint and Stipulation

Other Documents

Employment History Summary
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 11CV5125