Matthew Vanhorn

Badge #5620, White Male
Former Sergeant at Bronx Court Section
Also served at 52nd Precinct
Service started July 2004, ended June 2015, Tax #935901

Complaints

7 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201501016, February 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201100470, January 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201008322, June 2010
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201003056, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200703956, March 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200700570, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200610331, August 2006
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201501016, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 48 Unfounded
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Complaint #201100470, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 38 Exonerated
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Complaint #201008322, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201003056, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Female, 36 Exonerated
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Complaint #200703956, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200700570, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200610331, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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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