Matthew Puma

Badge #6827, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Force Investigation Division
Also served at Patrol Borough Staten Island Task Force, Warrant Section
Service started June 1995, ended August 2016, Tax #916473

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Grant, Worthy vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV03178
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Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201403223, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200410062, October 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200106493, August 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9900092, January 1999
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201403223, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200410062, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200106493, August 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 36 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9900092, January 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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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Lawsuits

Grant, Worthy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03178, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 24, 2014, ended May 29, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 5, 2013 at approximately 10:00 a.m. plaintiff Worthy Grant was at his residency, 6704 Parsons Blvd, Apt. 4C in Fresh Meadows, NY, when he received a knock on the door from Defendants Detective Charles Pearce and Detective Matthew Puma. Mr. Grant asks the two detectives if they have a warrant to which they falsely respond that they have a warrant for Mr. Grant's arrest. On February 5, 2013 there were no warrants outstanding for Mr. Grant. Upon requesting to see the warrant Mr. Grant was met with threats. In response to the intimidation Mr. Grant opens the door. Detective Charles and Detective Matthew unlawfully enter the plaintiffs apartment. He was handcuffed with excessive and punitive tightness an...