Matthew S. Ornstein

Badge #21885, White Male
Police Officer at Narcotics Borough Manhattan North since May 2023, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Manhattan North Public Safety Teams, 24th Precinct
Service started January 2018, made $80,200 last year, Tax #965383
matthew.ornstein@nypd.org

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest (3)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27531
Closed: 2/20/2023

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Complaints

1 Complaint
4 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Exonerated

Complaint #202105178, August 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202105178, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-27531
Closed: 2/20/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Banks, Taquan vs City of New York
Case # 154259/2023, Supreme Court - New York, May 11, 2023