Matthew A. Buonaspina

Badge #3645, White Male, 42
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau Hate Crimes Task Force since March 2024, active
Service started January 2006, made $134,000 last year, Tax #940975

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

5 Complaints
8 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated

Complaint #201800103, December 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201307356, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201204318, March 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, January 2016
Penalty: Reprimand
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
additional details

Complaint #201012888, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200800417, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201800103, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201307356, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 49 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201204318, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 25 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, January 2016
Penalty: Reprimand
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
additional details
Complaint #201012888, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 42 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 42 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200800417, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


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