Edwin J. Mateo

Badge #1496, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Military and Extended Leave Desk
Also served at Emergency Services Unit, Emergency Service Squad 02
Service started July 1996, ended October 2021, Tax #917121



Articles

‘Horrified and outraged’: Mother of Mohamed Bah blasts two NYPD cops suing to stop civilian watchdog probe into 2012 shooting, New York Daily News, 2/5/2021
Did New York police lie about the death of Mohamed Bah?, The Washington Post, 11/3/2015

Complaints

3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complaints
1 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired

September 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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July 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 70
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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September 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Black Male, 25-29 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 25-29 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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July 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 70 Exonerated
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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.

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Discipline

Case: 2014-11892
Document
Opened: 7/11/2014
Closed: 1/22/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Officer failed and neglected to notify the Department as required after being involved in an unusual police occurrence.
  2. Guilty: While off-duty, after being involved in an unusual police occurence, failed and neglected to notify the Department as required.
  3. Guilty: Failed and neglected to properly safeguard his off-duty firearm.
Penalty: Vacation days (25 days)


Lawsuits

Bah, Oumou as Adm of Bah, Mohamed vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06690, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 23, 2013
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Officers, instead of an ambulance, responded to a 911 call made by Mohamed Bah's mother reporting that her son was having a mental health crisis. Officers then busted down the door of his Bah's apartment and shot him 8 times. There are inconsistencies in the officer's stories and clear violations of NYPD policy for how to deal with emotionally disturbed persons.