Matthew J. Commender

Badge #263, White Male, 38
Detective Grade 2 at 120th Precinct Detective Squad since September 2013, active
Also served at 123rd Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $200,000 last year, Tax #944451

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2019-21464
Closed: 8/1/2022

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Complaints

3 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Complaint Withdrawn
8 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201910964, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Female, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201810135, December 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #200918055, November 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201910964, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Female, 45-49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Female, 10-14 Exonerated
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Complaint #201810135, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #200918055, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2019-21464
Closed: 8/1/2022
Case Details:
  1. Improper search of a recording device
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Porter, Rashad vs City of New York
Case # 151867/2022, Supreme Court - Richmond, November 10, 2022

Anderson, Rajsean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV04135, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 27, 2021
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