Dylan C. Mattern

Badge #26213, White Male, 33

Police Officer at 81st Precinct since January 2019

Service started July 2017, made $147,000 last year, Tax #964150

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment (2)
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25078

Closed: 4/23/2024

Case: 2019-21545

Closed: 12/30/2019

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Complaints

7 Complaints

19 Allegations

7 Substantiated

1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)

3 Substantiated (Charges)

3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

6 Closed - Pending Litigation

2 Exonerated

3 Unsubstantiated

1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202601392, January 2026

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation:	Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation:	Force: Vehicle
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation

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Complaint #202600859, January 2026

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation

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Complaint #202402434, February 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant:	Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

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Complaint #202307069, July 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant:	Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion:	Previously Adjudicated
Penalty:	Closed Administratively (Command Discipline - A) / Instructions

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Complaint #202002227, March 2020

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant:	Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status:	Closed: Resolved by plea, January 18, 2024
Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report
	NYPD Plea Agreement

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Complaint #201900192, January 2019

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion:	No Finding
Penalty:	Closed Administratively (No penalty reported)
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #201808743, October 2018

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Guilty
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant:	Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
Complainant:	Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Not guilty
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
CCRB Recommended Penalty:	Terminated
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status:	Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 21, 2023
Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report
	NYPD Trial Decision

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Complaint #202601392, January 2026
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 35-39	Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Hit against inanimate object	Black Male, 35-39	Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Vehicle	Black Male, 35-39	Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 35-39	Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202600859, January 2026
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 40-44	Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 40-44	Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202402434, February 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises	Male, 45-49	Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202307069, July 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera	Male, 40-44	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 40-44	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Previously Adjudicated
Penalty: Closed Administratively (Command Discipline - A) / Instructions
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Complaint #202002227, March 2020
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment	Black Female, 50-54	Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word	Black Female, 50-54	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 18, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report
	NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #201900192, January 2019
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Black Male, 30	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	Black Male, 30	Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Finding
Penalty: Closed Administratively (No penalty reported)
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808743, October 2018
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 27	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment		Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 27	Exonerated
Force: Restricted Breathing	Black Male, 27	Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold	Black Male, 27	Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 27	Unsubstantiated
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Terminated
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 21, 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report
	NYPD Trial Decision
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.

Discipline

Case: 2022-25078

Closed: 4/23/2024

Case Details:

Failed to obtain medical treatment.
Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.

Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (10 days)

Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2019-21545

Closed: 12/30/2019

Case Details:

Guilty: Failed to obtain medical treatment.

Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)

Dylan C. Mattern

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