Craig A. Matthews

Badge #17472, White Male
Former Police Officer at Patrol Borough Bronx Specialized Units
Also served at 42nd Precinct
Service started April 1997, ended May 2022, Tax #919360


Lawsuit settlements:
$175,000   Estrada, Anthony vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 032534/2019E
$280,000   Matthews v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV01354
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Complaints

5 Complaints
11 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201005788, April 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200300657, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200106761, September 2001
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200103756, May 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804097, September 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201005788, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 38 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 38 Exonerated
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Complaint #200300657, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Female, 31 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 31 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #200106761, September 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200103756, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 13 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804097, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2012-8353
Opened: 12/6/2012
Closed: 3/26/2015
Case Details:
  1. Not Guilty: Officer failed to notify the Internal Affairs Bureau command center when he became aware of an allegation of corruption or other misconduct involving a member of the service
  2. Dismissed: Failed to prepare a complaint report after receiving an allegation of a possible burglary
Penalty: Respondent found Not Guilty


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $455,000 total settlements.

Estrada, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032534/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2019, ended September 23, 2022
$175,000 Settlement

Rosario, Madia L., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158457/2013, Supreme Court - New York, September 24, 2013

Duclos, Chenin vs City of New York
Case # 150593/2013, Supreme Court - New York, January 23, 2013

Santos v. City of New York et al.
Case # 153860/2013, Supreme Court - New York
Complaint

Asika et al v. City of New York et al.
Case # 157071/2013, Supreme Court - New York
Complaint

Matthews v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01354, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$280,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff Craig Mathews is a 14-year veteran police officer who has been subjected to a campaign of retaliation and harassment for having reported the existence of a highly developed quota system in the 42nd Precinct in the Bronx.

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