Matthew Brazas

Matthew Brazas

Matthew Brazas
Badge #3145, White Male
Sergeant at 25th Precinct since March 2025
Also served at 32nd Precinct
Service started January 2013, made $163,000 last year, Tax #953703

Lawsuit Settlements:
$1,979   Macien, Pierre vs City of New York, et al., 2017 CCNY CCNY 025882/2017
$625,000   Badu, Collins vs Brazas, Matthew, et al., 2017 NYCSC NYCSC 155838/2017
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Complaints

5 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202301852, March 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202104065, January 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202001361, February 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201911044, December 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201706513, August 2017
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202301852, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202104065, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45-49 Exonerated
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Complaint #202001361, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
Force: Chokehold Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201911044, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 30 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201706513, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Male, 41 Closed - Pending Litigation
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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.
'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

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $626,979 total settlements.

Macien, Pierre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025882/2017, Civil Court - New York, November 16, 2017, ended August 13, 2018
$1,979 Settlement

Badu, Collins vs Brazas, Matthew, et al.
Case # 155838/2017, Supreme Court - New York, July 7, 2017, ended February 6, 2020
$625,000 Settlement

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter