Matthew F. Lambert

Badge #14548, White Male, 29
Police Officer at 13th Precinct Detective Squad since February 2023
Service started July 2014, made $125,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun pointed
Abuse of Authority: Other
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$7,000   Barreto, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 19CV07156
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Complaints

18 Allegations
3 Substantiated
6 Complaints
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Unavailable
10 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

April 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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May 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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November 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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June 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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December 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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May 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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April 2020 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 54 Complainant Unavailable
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May 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 38 Exonerated
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November 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
June 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 16 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
December 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 41 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 41 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
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May 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female, 45 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 45 Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $7,000 total settlements.

Texidor, Samuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV02063, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 20, 2021

Anderson, Anthony, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500704/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, March 17, 2020

Barreto, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07156, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 14, 2020, ended July 27, 2021
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On Dec 22, 2016 officers Carlos Miranda, Arnaud Polynice and Matthew Lambert stopped a vehicle Mr. Barreto's (plaintiff's) three sons were in, allegedly for tinted windows. One son facetimed Mr. Barreto's wife and she heard a physical struggle between the officers and her sons. Mr. Barreto and his wife arrived at the scene and saw six officers punching their son. Mr. Barreto asked what was happening and several officers approached. One officer punched Mr. Barreto twice in the throat, later took his badge from under his shirt and said "if you want to fight me we can go around the corner." Mr. Barreto went to the 88th precinct to make a complaint about the use of force but the officer at the desk refused to assis...

Delaine, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500329/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, January 8, 2019

Hill, Casey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500328/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, January 8, 2019

Mosley v. Lambert et al
Case # 15CV07042, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, 2015
Pending
Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was being detained by store employees he was assaulted by the store employees. Plaintiff complained to the defendant officers who arrived on the scene but the officers failed to file charges against the employees, telling the Plaintiff " you deserve to be beaten".

District Attorney Disclosure Letters

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB case 201904665
Disclosure Letter