Matthew Peters

Former Lieutenant at Joint Terrorism Task Force
Service started June 1995, ended February 2011, Tax #916435
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Force: Pepper spray
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search (2)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

13 Complaints
32 Allegations
8 Substantiated
8 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
11 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200700674, January 2007
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200700769, December 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200702518, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200404133, April 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200401227, February 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200400480, January 2004
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200309022, November 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200305276, July 2003
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200304111, May 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 10 days
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Complaint #200300009, December 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200205706, August 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200205119, July 2002
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9700255, December 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200700674, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200700769, December 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200702518, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200404133, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200401227, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200400480, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #200309022, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Female, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male, 15 Alleged Victim Unavailable
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200305276, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200304111, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 39 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 10 days
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Complaint #200300009, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200205706, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200205119, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #9700255, December 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
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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.
'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.