Matthew G. Hemberger

Badge #3564, White Male
Detective Specialist at Emergency Services Unit since August 2022
Also served at Emergency Service Squad 10, 111th Precinct
Service started July 2010, made $171,000 last year, Tax #949092

Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Kreisler, Steven vs City of New York, et al., 2018 QCSC QCSC 711986/2018
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Complaints

12 Complaints
21 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
13 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202511234, October 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202510219, October 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202410887, October 2024
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202409476, September 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202408611, August 2024
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202407114, July 2024
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202404930, May 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202402380, March 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202404040, December 2023
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202310945, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202208362, December 2022
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201609067, December 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 75
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202511234, October 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 55-59 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202510219, October 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202410887, October 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202409476, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Puerto Rican Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Puerto Rican Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Restricted Breathing Puerto Rican Male, 18-20 Unfounded
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Complaint #202408611, August 2024
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
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Complaint #202407114, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Female Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202404930, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202402380, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202404040, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202310945, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202208362, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #201609067, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 75 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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Lawsuits

Kreisler, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 711986/2018, Supreme Court - Queens, August 9, 2018, ended December 8, 2020
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 21, 2017, plaintiff was at work inside of 40-21 Bell Blvd, Bell Family Jewelers, Queens, NY, when defendants entered the store and grabbed, handcuffed and seized Plaintiff in an excessive manner. Defendants claimed Plaintiff was aware the jewelry he was buying was stolen, but plaintiff had no knowledge of that and was willing to show them video footage to prove he was being truthful. Defendants handcuffed Plaintiff's wrists so tightly his wrists turned red and he had to seek medical treatment for shoulder pain. Defendants arrested Plaintiff and took him to a Queens police station and charged him with crimes. Plaintiff was held in custody over three hours until he was released.