Matthew J. Wright

Badge #2832, White Male, 42
Sergeant Detective Squad at Cold Case Squad since May 2026
Also served at 108th Precinct Detective Squad, C C App Sqd, 103rd Precinct, Warrant Section, Internal Affairs Bureau, 110th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 2006, made $190,000 last year, Tax #940872

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Discourtesy: Action (2)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27617
Closed: 9/16/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$35,000   Williams, Dijenario Mondell vs Det. Mathew Wright, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 022511/2015E
$750   Johnson v. The City of New York et al., SDNY SDNY 15CV04789
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Complaints

9 Complaints
24 Allegations
5 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202201345, March 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202002767, April 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201604035, May 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201608892, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201509901, November 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201411847, November 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, April 28, 2017
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200808997, June 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Asian Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Asian Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Asian Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Asian Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Asian Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200711018, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705324, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202201345, March 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202002767, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201604035, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201608892, February 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201509901, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201411847, November 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, April 28, 2017
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200808997, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Asian Male, 41 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Asian Male, 21 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Asian Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Asian Male, 36 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male, 41 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Asian Male, 21 Unfounded
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Complaint #200711018, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705324, April 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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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.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-27617
Closed: 9/16/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $35,750 total settlements.

Williams, Dijenario Mondell vs Det. Mathew Wright, et al.
Case # 022511/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2015, ended October 12, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about November 19, 2014, Plaintiff was approached, harassed, battered, beaten, assaulted, unlawfully detained, falsely imprisoned and falsely arrested by Defendant Officers at Plaintiff's premises. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and/or imprisoned by the Defendant Det. Mathew Wright and other Defendant Officers by unlawfully and intentionally menacing, and otherwise touching him without justification, excuse or consent. Due to the willful and malicious conduct of the Defendant Officers, Plaintiff was caused to sustain serious personal injuries. Plaintiff was caused to and sustained severe, painful and serious personal injuries in and about his head, limbs and body; became sick, sore, lame and disabled; was...

Johnson v. The City of New York et al.
Case # 15CV04789, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$750 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was falsely charged with possession of heroin and sale of heroin by Defendant Officers at the aforementioned address. All charges were dismissed.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 4/28/2017