Matthew E. Byrnes

Badge #1285, White Male
Sergeant at Criminal Intelligence Section since March 2023, active
Service started January 2013, made $172,000 last year, Tax #953714

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29102
Closed: 11/16/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$79,000   Nixon, Jacqueline, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV07215
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Complaints

8 Complaints
20 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
3 Unsubstantiated
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202304445, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202203287, May 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202204348, April 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202003644, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201809019, October 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201805089, March 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201707587, September 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201503590, April 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 14
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202304445, May 2023
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202203287, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202204348, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 50-54 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Male, 50-54 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202003644, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201809019, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201805089, March 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201707587, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201503590, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 14 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2023-29102
Closed: 11/16/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Nixon, Jacqueline, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07215, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 27, 2019, ended May 3, 2022
$79,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 31, 2016, plaintiffs were gathered for an annual event to celebrate the life of their family member who was shot to death by NYPD in 2003. All plaintiffs either resided at or were visiting the subject premises. After midnight on January 1, 2017, P.O.s Omar Birchwood, Lt. Michael Raimo, and P.O. Jesse Lance knocked on the door under the false guise that they had heard gunshots. The officers insisted that they enter the premises, but plaintiffs demanded a warrant to allow entry. This encounter lasted for more than hour, and the officers didn't allow plaintiffs to close their front door. As some of the plaintiffs were peacefully exiting, one plaintiff was dragged outside of the subject premises, p...

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