Matthew A. Tocco

Matthew A. Tocco

Matthew A. Tocco
Badge #2712, White Male
Sergeant at Emergency Service Squad 01 since March 2023, active
Service started January 2006, made $155,000 last year, Tax #940805

Lawsuit settlements:
$200,000   Hassab El Nabi, Abdelrahman vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV03768
$30,501   Gavin, Christina vs City of New York, et al., 2020 SDNY SDNY 20CV08163
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Complaints

8 Complaints
21 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
4 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201901791, February 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201106654, May 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200909071, June 2009
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200813458, September 2008
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200711632, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Asian Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200711405, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200708744, June 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200615404, November 2006
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201901791, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 33 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201106654, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200909071, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 41 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200813458, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 30 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #200711632, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Asian Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200711405, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200708744, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200615404, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 23 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $230,501 total settlements.

Hassab El Nabi, Abdelrahman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV03768, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 1, 2021, ended November 28, 2022
$200,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 28, 2020, the Plaintiff was documenting a nonviolent protest march in Manhattan. He was a photographer. The Defendant officers violently threw the Plaintiff to the ground, and repeated punched, kicked, and groped him. The Plaintiff had committed no violation of the law and was not resisting the assault. However, the Plaintiff was jabbed in the eye by Defendant Det. Nikas, and was taken to the precinct. There, Defendants Tocco and Centore prepared and forwarded prosecutors false police paperwork that alleged the Plaintiff engaged in violent conduct and refused PO orders. The Defendants kept the Plaintiff confined until he was released and arraigned on false charges.

Gavin, Christina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV08163, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 6, 2020, ended January 19, 2022
$30,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 22, 2019, Christina Gavin was lawfully present at a protest around W 125th Street. Shortly after the protest began, members of the NYPD corralled protestors and forced them into the street. Over a loudspeaker, officers told people the protest was illegal and protestors needed to get on the sidewalk. Gavin attempted to obey this command and get off the street, but this was practically impossible given the police officers in the way and buses were in the way blocking the sidewalk. Sgt. Matthew Tocco grabbed Gavin’s arm and asked where she thought she was going. Gavin told him she was trying to get to the sidewalk. Tocco told her to “shut the fuck up” while P.O. Gerard Dowling grabbed her right arm. To...