Thomas Matthews

Badge #871, White Male
Former Sergeant at Patrol Borough Manhattan South Task Force
Service started July 1989, ended August 2009, Tax #895694

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

4 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200712015, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200303575, April 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9602810, June 1996
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Rude Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401853, May 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #200712015, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 50 Exonerated
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Complaint #200303575, April 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9602810, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Rude Gesture Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401853, May 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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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.
'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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