Matthew J. Escudero

Badge #272, Hispanic Male, 37
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since July 2021, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx Impact Response Team, Patrol Borough Bronx, 47th Precinct
Service started July 2009, made $137,000 last year, Tax #948333

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)


Lawsuit settlements:
$55,000   Davis, Melvin, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 023549/2018E
$22,500   Roper, Keneish vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 020973/2018E
$30,000   Martiny, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al., 2018 NYCSC NYCSC 151511/2018
$20,000   Gray, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV00663
$102,291   Booth, Eusebio, and Anasu, Emily. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 023427/2015
$16,000   Garcia, Kelvin vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV07763
$125,000   Forbes et al v. City of New York et al, BCSC BCSC 302014/2012
$825,000   John D. Little, Sr. v. The City of New York et al, BCSC BCSC 302460/2012
$225,000   Felipe v. City of New York et al, BCSC BCSC 306558/2012
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Complaints

10 Complaints
24 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201900939, January 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Age 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201707222, May 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Formalized Training
additional details

Complaint #201510909, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201501038, February 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201500117, January 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201411645, October 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201405227, May 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201114491, October 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201113667, October 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201002338, February 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201900939, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Age 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201707222, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Female, 21 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Female, 39 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Formalized Training
additional details
Complaint #201510909, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201501038, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201500117, January 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201411645, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201405227, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201114491, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 46 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201113667, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201002338, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 42 Exonerated
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.


Discipline

Case: 2011-5032
Opened: 6/22/2011
Closed: 7/18/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully requested the assistance of another Member of Service to prevent the adjudication of summonses
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgement is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of five (5) suspension days, twenty-five (25) vacation days.


Lawsuits

Named in 17 known lawsuits, $1,420,791 total settlements.

Taylor, Tyisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 818370/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 13, 2022

Echevarria, Maria, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 803511/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 10, 2022

Mohan, Raiyman vs City of New York
Case # 808169/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 15, 2021

Nieves, Jacqueline vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030368/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 12, 2018

Davis, Melvin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023549/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2018, ended September 10, 2020
$55,000 Settlement

Green, Kasmir vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023551/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2018

Roper, Keneish vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020973/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2018, ended December 13, 2021
$22,500 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Martiny, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151511/2018, Supreme Court - New York, February 22, 2018, ended November 5, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Gray, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00663, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 21, 2016, ended December 27, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street, searched him, and then arrested him under the false pretense that there was a warrant out for him without looking at his ID. Plaintiff was brought to the 47th Precinct and held in custody even though no warrant was found, strip-searched, assaulted, and tasered him. There is no mention of charges in the complaint

Anasu, Emily vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024632/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 31, 2015
Summons/Complaint

Booth, Eusebio, and Anasu, Emily. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023427/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 29, 2015, ended December 4, 2018
$102,291 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Garcia, Kelvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07763, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 25, 2014, ended February 9, 2016
$16,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On January 15, 2012, plaintiff was driving two friends when he was pulled over on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx, NY, by defendant officers. Plaintiff and the occupants were ordered out of the car. Plaintiff was asked if he had any weapons and volunteered he had a small folding knife in his pocket which the officers removed. Plaintiff used this knife as part of his food delivery employment. Plaintiff was then handcuffed, arrested and taken to the 46th Precinct. At the precinct, Defendant Ortiz then opened a toolbox that was in the trunk of plaintiff's car, and found another folding knife used in plaintiff's employment. Defendant Ortiz swore out a criminal complaint against plaintiff that contained false statements....

Mitchell v. City of New York et al
Case # 022343/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint

Campos et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 301254/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint

Forbes et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 302014/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx
$125,000 Settlement
Exhibits

John D. Little, Sr. v. The City of New York et al
Case # 302460/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx
$825,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Felipe v. City of New York et al
Case # 306558/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx
$225,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint