Matthew N. Rodriguez

Badge #25611, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Bronx Court Section since September 2021, active
Also served at 44th Precinct
Service started January 2008, made $152,000 last year, Tax #946545

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Ballester, Jarrod vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV04700
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Discipline

Case: 2014-12006
Closed: 6/18/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off-duty, failed to take police action.
  2. Guilty: While off-duty, wrongfully used a substance to obscure and/or cover his motorcycle license plate.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)


Lawsuits

Ballester, Jarrod vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04700, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 26, 2014, ended December 5, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: On May 3, 2013, Plaintiff boarded a subway car and used the door to move up a car, while still at the station. Plaintiff was approached by plain clothes officers who told him that he needed to get off the train. Plaintiff indicated he was on his way to work. The three officers suddenly threw Plaintiff across the car against the seats on the other side, then kneeled on his back. Plaintiff experienced severe pain, was handcuffed, and was removed at the next station. Plaintiff had a shoulder disability that was aggravated by the handcuffing and rough handling, but the officers did nothing. After Plaintiff was taken to a facility, he was moved to a hospital. Plaintiff was treated and returned to a holding ...