Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Matthew F. Obrien
Badge #2362,
White Male
Sergeant at OPS Unit since May 2026
Service
started July 2003,
made $139,000 last year,
Tax #933110
Lawsuit Settlements:
$45,000 Harris-Brown, Dennis an Infant By Mng Ford, Avonne vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 021896/2013
$8,500 Pagan, Sean vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 006246/2013
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$45,000 Harris-Brown, Dennis an Infant By Mng Ford, Avonne vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 021896/2013
$8,500 Pagan, Sean vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 006246/2013
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Complaints
3
Complaints
4
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Complainant Unavailable
Complaint #202202563,
December 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
Complaint #201401145,
February 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #201209761,
July 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202202563, December 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Substantiated (Formalized Training) | |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) | |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201401145, February 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 28 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201209761, July 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 19 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2014-11266
Closed: 2/3/2014
Case Details:
- Guilty: Provided misleading information regarding unauthorized notebooks that were not related to official Department business.
- Guilty: Wrote entries in an unauthorized notebook that was not related to official Department business.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)
Case Details:
- Wrongful entry of a premises.
- Wrongful search of a premises.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $53,500 total settlements.Harris-Brown, Dennis an Infant By Mng Ford, Avonne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021896/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, December 23, 2013, ended December 10, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Pagan, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006246/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, April 15, 2013, ended August 6, 2013
$8,500 Settlement