Matthew E. Byrnes

Badge #1285, White Male

Sergeant at Criminal Intelligence Section since March 2023

Also served at Police Service Area 2, 73rd Precinct

Service started January 2013, made $161,000 last year, Tax #953714

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (3)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26931

Closed: 5/2/2024

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

12 Complaints

38 Allegations

4 Substantiated

1 Substantiated (Charges)

3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

2 Closed - Pending Litigation

3 Complainant Uncooperative

1 Complaint Withdrawn

4 Exonerated

6 Unable to Determine

5 Unfounded

3 Unsubstantiated

10 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202501873, February 2025

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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Complaint #202406021, June 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant:	Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
APU Case Status:	Pending
Penalty:	APU - Decision Pending

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Complaint #202401159, January 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant:	Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant:	Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty:	Command Discipline - A

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Complaint #202310023, October 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant:	Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant:	Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Race
Complainant:	Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover)
Complainant:	Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

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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 #202501873, February 2025
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Male, 15-17	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Male, 15-17	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Male, 15-17	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Male, 15-17	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202406021, June 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Black Male, 30-34	Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera	Male, 30-34	Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Black Male, 30-34	Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 30-34	Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain	Black Male, 30-34	Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202401159, January 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Black Male, 50-54	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Black Male, 50-54	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)	Male, 50-54	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 50-54	Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202310023, October 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises	Female, 50-54	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises	Female, 50-54	Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word	Black Female, 50-54	Within NYPD Guidelines
Offensive Language: Race	Black Female, 50-54	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover)	Black Female, 50-54	Unfounded
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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 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.

'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.

'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.

'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.

Discipline

Case: 2022-26931

Closed: 5/2/2024

Case Details:

Failed to make required entries in Department logs.

Penalty: Training

Recommendation: Other

Case: 2023-29102

Closed: 11/16/2023

Case Details:

Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card

Penalty: A - Command Discipline

Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

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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