Matthew H. Shaw

Badge #5609, White Male, 43

Sergeant at 121st Precinct since November 2025

Also served at 123rd Precinct, Patrol Borough Staten Island Impact Response Team, 120th Precinct, Gang Squad Staten Island, 122nd Precinct, Strategic Response Group 5 Staten Island

Service started January 2008, made $170,000 last year, Tax #946241

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000 Torres v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV04732
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Complaints

7 Complaints

27 Allegations

7 Substantiated

5 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

1 Substantiated (Charges)

1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

2 Alleged Victim Unavailable

3 Complainant Uncooperative

2 Exonerated

4 Unable to Determine

4 Unfounded

4 Unsubstantiated

1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202204897, July 2022

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Formalized Training
APU Plea Penalty:	Formalized Training
APU Case Status:	Closed: Resolved by plea, April 6, 2026
Penalty:	Formalized Training
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #202106573, October 2021

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #201802916, April 2018

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #201710449, December 2017

Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant:	Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant:	Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status:	Closed: Resolved by plea, February 11, 2020
Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 2 days
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #201702958, April 2017

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion:	Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion:	Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #201702888, March 2017

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion:	No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion:	No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion:	Formalized Training
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion:	Formalized Training
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion:	Formalized Training
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Penalty:	Formalized Training
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #200915623, July 2009

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Race
Complainant:	Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #202204897, July 2022
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Black Male, 30-34	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Black Male, 30-34	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name	Black Male, 30-34	Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	Black Male, 30-34	Unable to Determine
Force: Handcuffs too tight	Black Male, 30-34	Unfounded
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 30-34	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged	Black Male, 30-34	Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name	Black Male, 30-34	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	Black Male, 30-34	Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Formalized Training
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 6, 2026
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202106573, October 2021
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Black Male, 25-29	Unable to Determine
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201802916, April 2018
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Black Male, 19	Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 19	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201710449, December 2017
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed	Black Male, 28	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Black Male, 28	Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 28	Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 11, 2020
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201702958, April 2017
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 37	Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 37	Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201702888, March 2017
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk		Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)		Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 23	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Black Male, 23	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Black Male, 23	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Black Male, 23	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 23	Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200915623, July 2009
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Male, 30	Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race	Male, 30	Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force	Male, 30	Complainant Uncooperative
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.

Lawsuits

Torres v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04732, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint