Matthew R. Sabella

Badge #7506, White Male, 33
Detective Grade 3 at 79th Precinct Detective Squad since July 2021, active
Also served at Brooklyn Court Section, 67th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Specialized Units
Service started July 2013, made $163,000 last year, Tax #955429

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$100,000   Jackson, Curtis, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV02214
$950,000   Wiggins, Oliver C. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 KCSC KCSC 002029/2016
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Articles

Brooklyn man wins nearly $1M lawsuit after NYPD cop tried to frame him on DWI charge, New York Daily News, 3/2/2018

Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201808784, October 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

Complaint #201810201, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201700456, January 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201808784, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #201810201, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201700456, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black, 38 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.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $1,050,000 total settlements.

Sanders, James E. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509072/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, June 4, 2020

Jackson, Curtis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV02214, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 20, 2018, ended October 12, 2021
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiffs' home without a warrant, arrested them, took them to a precinct, and charged them with various crimes that were later dismissed.

Wiggins, Oliver C. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002029/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, February 26, 2016, ended January 16, 2018
$950,000 Settlement

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter