Matthew A. Buonaspina

Badge #3645, White Male, 44
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau Hate Crimes Task Force since March 2024
Service started January 2006, made $227,000 last year, Tax #940975

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit Settlements:
$12,000   Martin, Glenn D. vs City of New York, et al., 2012 NYCSC NYCSC 156444/2012
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Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated

Complaint #202605113, May 2026
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201800103, December 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201307356, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201204318, March 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, January 7, 2016
Penalty: Reprimand
Documents: Complaint Interview Details
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Complaint #201012888, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200800417, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202605113, May 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Female, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Female, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201800103, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201307356, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 49 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201204318, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 25 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, January 7, 2016
Penalty: Reprimand
Documents: Complaint Interview Details
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Complaint #201012888, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 42 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 42 Exonerated
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Complaint #200800417, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $12,000 total settlements.

Stora, Skiboky vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV03165, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2024

Vargas, Montel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 153948/2024, Supreme Court - New York, April 30, 2024
Complaint
Description: On February 20,2023, Plaintiff was lawfully at the 10th Precinct, New York, NY. Plaintiff, who is black, was arrested and handcuffed for no reason. At the jail, defendants subjected Plaintiff to a humiliating strip search and confiscated all his money and personal belongings. Plaintiff was incarcerated in a cell with criminals. Eventually, Plaintiff was released from jail after 25 hours. A criminal proceeding was brought against Plaintiff. Plaintiff had to appear in court many times. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed before the case ever went to trial.

Martin, Glenn D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156444/2012, Supreme Court - New York, September 26, 2012, ended May 15, 2014
$12,000 Settlement

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