Matthew J. Peters

Lieutenant at 114th Precinct since November 2025
Also served at 106th Precinct, 115th Precinct
Service started July 2004, made $148,000 last year, Tax #934461
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (3)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29554
Closed: 3/21/2024
Case: 2021-23568
Closed: 10/30/2023

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Articles

2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023
Police Watchdog Recommends Discipline for 39 NYPD Officers Over "Substantiated Misconduct" At BLM Protests, Gothamist, 6/22/2021

Complaints

9 Complaints
24 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
6 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202501659, February 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202206171, September 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
additional details

Complaint #202003731, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 6, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details

Complaint #202000171, January 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201804756, June 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201508536, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201214426, November 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200903672, March 2009
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200515099, December 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202501659, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202206171, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Asian Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
additional details
Complaint #202003731, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Female Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word White Female Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 6, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202000171, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 55 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201804756, June 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201508536, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 52 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201214426, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Asian Female, 55 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Asian Female, 55 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200903672, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200515099, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Male, 42 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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2023-29554
Closed: 3/21/2024
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2021-23568
Closed: 10/30/2023
Case Details:
  1. Improper use of force
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (10 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Marchi, Milton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07122, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 24, 2017, ended October 10, 2024
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On September 28, 2015 Plaintiff Milton Marchi called for help when his home was burglarized. Mr. Marchi has Parkinson's disease. NYPD Officers Bennett Choi, Frank Talio, Matthew Peters, and Joseph Dean arrived. Officer Choi grabbed Mr. Marchi, struck him with an asp and began beating and kicking him. The remaining officers help Mr. Marchi down. Mr. Marchi was transported to Jamaica Hospital, and the officers claimed he was an emotionally disturbed person. Mr. Marchi was released from police custody at Jamaica Hospital without being charged with committing any crimes or offenses.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
Employment History Summary