Craig A. Matthews

Badge #17472, White Male
Former Police Officer at Patrol Borough Bronx Specialized Units
Also served at 42nd Precinct
Service started April 1997, ended May 2022, Tax #919360


Lawsuit Settlements:
$175,000   Estrada, Anthony vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 032534/2019E
$95,000   De Los Santos, Patria vs City of New York, et al., 2013 NYCSC NYCSC 153860/2013
$280,000   Matthews v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV01354
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Complaints

5 Complaints
11 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201005788, April 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200300657, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200106761, September 2001
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200103756, May 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804097, September 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201005788, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 38 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 38 Exonerated
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Complaint #200300657, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Female, 31 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 31 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #200106761, September 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200103756, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 13 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804097, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2012-8353
Opened: 12/6/2012
Closed: 3/26/2015
Case Details:
  1. Not Guilty: Officer failed to notify the Internal Affairs Bureau command center when he became aware of an allegation of corruption or other misconduct involving a member of the service
  2. Dismissed: Failed to prepare a complaint report after receiving an allegation of a possible burglary
Penalty: Respondent found Not Guilty


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $550,000 total settlements.

Estrada, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032534/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2019, ended September 23, 2022
$175,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 27, 2014 near 1360 Plimpton Ave, Bronx, NY, Plaintiff was lawfully walking upon a sidewalk when he observed unidentified individuals following him in vehicles. Being frightened, he entered 1360 Plimpton Ave, and into Apt 1F. Plaintiff closed the door but defendants followed Plaintiff and entered the apartment whereat plaintiff was detained and arrested. Defendants arrested plaintiff by making false accusations he was in possession of weapons. Defendants initiated and continued a prosecution of Plaintiff accusing him of Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Firearm. Defendants maliciously provide false information to the prosecutors of the criminal action against Plaintiff thereby causing him to suffer...

Rosario, Madia L., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158457/2013, Supreme Court - New York, September 24, 2013
Complaint
Description: On August 24, 2012, Plaintiff was standing in the crosswalk at the corner of a street, when she was shot by a bullet fired from the gun of either Defendant NYPD PO Craig Matthews or PO Robert Sinishtaj. The police officers were responding to an incident in the vicinity, and failed to follow and exercise proper police tactics and procedures during the incident, giving rise to the injuries sustained by Plaintiff.

De Los Santos, Patria vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153860/2013, Supreme Court - New York, May 6, 2013, ended June 22, 2018
$95,000 Settlement
Complaint

Duclos, Chenin vs City of New York
Case # 150593/2013, Supreme Court - New York, January 23, 2013
Complaint
Description: On or about September 5, 2012, Plaintiff was on the streets when she was shot by a bullet fired from the gun of either Defendant NYPD PO Craig Matthews or PO Robert Sinishtaj. The officers were responding to an incident involving an alleged perpetrator. However, the defendant police officers were negligent in failing to properly follow and/or employ proper police procedure and tactics, which resulted in Plaintiff's injuries.

Asika et al v. City of New York et al.
Case # 157071/2013, Supreme Court - New York
Complaint

Matthews v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01354, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$280,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff Craig Mathews is a 14-year veteran police officer who has been subjected to a campaign of retaliation and harassment for having reported the existence of a highly developed quota system in the 42nd Precinct in the Bronx.

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