Manuel Matos

Badge #5436, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Central Investigation and Research Division
Service started July 1986, ended August 2020, Tax #890460

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched

Complaints

9 Complaints
17 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200815495, October 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200501301, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200302232, September 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200102445, March 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200100407, January 2001
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200008665, December 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200008132, November 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9704825, December 1997
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704199, November 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200815495, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200501301, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 44 Exonerated
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Complaint #200302232, September 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200102445, March 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200100407, January 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200008665, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #200008132, November 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Hispanic Female, 51 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Hispanic Female, 51 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9704825, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704199, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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