Herbert J. Martin

Badge #2675, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Detective Borough SID
Also served at 77th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North AC, 81st Precinct Detective Squad
Service started April 1997, ended April 2023, Tax #919349

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search (3)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Articles

Police in Gun Searches Face Disbelief in Court, New York Times, 5/12/2008

Complaints

17 Complaints
32 Allegations
7 Substantiated
7 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
7 Complainant Uncooperative
11 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201003889, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200401737, February 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200403792, January 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200305756, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200304559, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200301856, January 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200300119, December 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200205876, August 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200205206, August 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #200204705, July 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #200203904, June 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #200101180, February 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200006136, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9904218, September 1999
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9903804, July 1999
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #9804181, September 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9801822, April 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201003889, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200401737, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200403792, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 18 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200305756, July 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200304559, March 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200301856, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200300119, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200205876, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200205206, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200204705, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200203904, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200101180, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200006136, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9904218, September 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9903804, July 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9804181, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9801822, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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.
'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 4 known lawsuits.

Cook, Frank, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501670/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, January 18, 2022

Simon, Dennis, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV06868, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2021

Williams, Delon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515123/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, November 12, 2020

McCoy v. City of New York, et al
Case # 01CV02774, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuits 09CV207, 02CV8783