Matthew Sproul

Badge #7958, White Male
Former Detective Specialist at Emergency Service Squad 08
Service started February 1994, ended November 2017, Tax #907384

Complaints

4 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
6 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
3 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201704687, June 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200501106, January 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9901949, April 1999
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9802415, May 1998
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201704687, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 38 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200501106, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Unfounded
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Complaint #9901949, April 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Male Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Male Unfounded
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Complaint #9802415, May 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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