Matthew S. Starrantino

Badge #4981, White Male, 45
Sergeant Detective Squad at Detective Borough Queens Homicide Squad since June 2021, active
Also served at 114th Precinct Detective Squad, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Task Force, 110th Precinct
Service started July 2001, made $216,000 last year, Tax #929211

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$23,000   Berges, Kayla, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 015352/2014
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Complaints

5 Complaints
8 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated

Complaint #201600389, September 2015
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201401607, February 2014
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201212987, September 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201204690, April 2012
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200913333, August 2009
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201600389, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201401607, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Female, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #201212987, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201204690, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200913333, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $23,000 total settlements.

Simpson, Maurice vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 700669/2022, Supreme Court - Queens, March 1, 2022

Rodriguez, Heins vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05861, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 2, 2016
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was riding his bike when he was violently struck by a police vehicle. Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff, handcuffed him, denied his requests to go to the hospital, and took him to the 110th Precinct. Plaintiff was eventually taken from the precinct to the hospital where he was diagnosed with multiple injuries.

Glover, Sonya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04899, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 27, 2015
Complaint
Description: After being labeled a rat and enduring discrimination based on her race and gender, Plaintiff, a former police officer, retired from the NYPD after 20 years of service in good standing and opened up a bar. On 5 occasions, Defendant officers raided the bar in an attempt to slow down business for Plaintiff. They also gave her bogus summonses which caused her gun and concealed weapons license to be revoked.

Berges, Kayla, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 015352/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, December 10, 2014, ended September 28, 2017
$23,000 Settlement

Glover, Sonya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 706116/2013, Supreme Court - Queens, April 30, 2014, ended May 29, 2015
Zero Disposition