Matthew J. Coffaro

Badge #3042, White Male

Former Detective Specialist at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Community Response Team

Also served at 60th Precinct

Service started November 2020, ended June 2025, Tax #969593

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons

Lawsuit Settlements:
$24,000 Robinson, Shaqwan vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 KCSC KCSC 527588/2024
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Complaints

6 Complaints

23 Allegations

8 Substantiated

1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

1 Substantiated (Charges)

6 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

6 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned

1 Unable to Determine

4 Unfounded

4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202405246, May 2024

Allegation:	Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant:	Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant:	Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant:	Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned

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Complaint #202404735, April 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned

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Complaint #202401453, February 2024

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Closed: MOS Resigned
APU Case Status:	Closed: MOS Resigned, June 24, 2025
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #202311112, September 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

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Complaint #202304482, May 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: False official statement
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status:	Closed: Retained, with discipline, November 12, 2024
Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 2 days
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report
	NYPD Case Retained Letter

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Complaint #202208698, December 2022

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant:	Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Housing Status)
Complainant:	Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

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Complaint #202405246, May 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender	Female, 25-29	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	Female, 25-29	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name	Female, 25-29	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Female, 25-29	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Female, 25-29	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #202404735, April 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Male, 25-29	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #202401453, February 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Black Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Black Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Black Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons	Black Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Black Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: MOS Resigned
APU Case Status: Closed: MOS Resigned, June 24, 2025
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202311112, September 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name	Male, 25-29	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	Male, 25-29	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question	Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202304482, May 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Black Male, 21-24	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Black Male, 21-24	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Black Male, 21-24	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Black Male, 21-24	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question	Black Male, 21-24	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: False official statement	Black Male, 21-24	Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, November 12, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report
	NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #202208698, December 2022
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)	Female, 35-39	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Housing Status)	Female, 35-39	Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

'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 3 known lawsuits, $24,000 total settlements.

Allen, Roy, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 504365/2026, Supreme Court - Kings, February 10, 2026

Symone, Anastacia vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV10379, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 22, 2025

Robinson, Shaqwan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 527588/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, October 22, 2024, ended November 18, 2025
$24,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 13, 2023, Defendant NYPD police officers approached Plaintiff whilst he was in a subway station, and without giving any explanation threw him on the ground. The officers violently handled Plaintiff before handcuffing and arresting him. At no point was Plaintiff provided the reason for his arrest. The officers also ignored Plaintiff's complaints that the handcuffs were too tight. Plaintiff was detained for around 13 hours before he was released from custody. On October 17, 2023, the DA conceded that the police were never able to provide sufficient evidence for the charges against Plaintiff, and dismissed the case.