Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Matthew V. Erbetta
Badge #846,
White Male
Sergeant at 32nd Precinct since February 2026
Also served at
Patrol Borough Manhattan South,
Patrol Borough Manhattan North Task Force,
Highway Unit 01,
30th Precinct
Service
started July 2011,
made $149,000 last year,
Tax #950381
Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000 Brewley, Kelisen vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 026986/2020E
$30,000 Hines, Cordell vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 18CV04880
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$15,000 Brewley, Kelisen vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 026986/2020E
$30,000 Hines, Cordell vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 18CV04880
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Complaints
8
Complaints
16
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2
Closed - Pending Litigation
2
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Complaint Withdrawn
1
Exonerated
1
SRAD Closure
5
Unable to Determine
1
Unfounded
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202504684,
April 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
Complaint #202501962,
February 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Dominican Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment |
| Complainant: | Dominican Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202402224,
February 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Force: Handcuffs too tight |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) |
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202403040,
February 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | White Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | White Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Command Discipline - B |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day) |
Complaint #201709206,
November 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201510660,
December 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201310006,
October 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201204634,
April 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202504684, April 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Black Female, 35-39 | SRAD Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202501962, February 2025 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Dominican Male, 35-39 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | Dominican Male, 35-39 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202402224, February 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Force: Handcuffs too tight | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) | Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202403040, February 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | White Male, 50-54 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | White Male, 50-54 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | White Male, 50-54 | Unable to Determine |
| NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B | ||
| Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day) | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201709206, November 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons | Female, 54 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201510660, December 2015 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn | Complaint Withdrawn | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201310006, October 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201204634, April 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | White Male, 30 | Exonerated |
| 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.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.
'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
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.Malin, Daniel, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152667/2026, Supreme Court - New York, April 14, 2026
Brewley, Kelisen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026986/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 7, 2020, ended June 13, 2023
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 9, 2018, in the vicinity of George Washington Bridge, Bronx, NY, Plaintiff was driving in his vehicle with a friend. Defendants unlawfully stopped the vehicle. Defendants unlawfully questioned regarding illegal activity. Defendants unlawfully entered and searched the vehicle without consent. Defendants, fabricated observations to justify their illegal search and seizure of Plaintiff. Defendants physically restrained and removed Plaintiff by rear handcuffing him in an excessively tight fashion. Defendants took Plaintiff to the 25th precinct after grabbing and shoving him into a police vehicle. Defendants criminally processed Plaintiff, including fingerprinting and invasive bodily searches. Defendants for...
Hines, Cordell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04880, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 29, 2018, ended April 13, 2021
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was pulled over, questioned, and breathalyzed by Defendant Officers. Without being shown the results of the test, Plaintiff was handcuffed, arrested, and brought to the 28th precinct. Plaintiff was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, and operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol. The DA conceded that they could not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.