Matthew P. Zotto

Matthew P. Zotto

Matthew P. Zotto
Badge #5623, White Male
Sergeant at 116th Precinct since December 2024
Also served at 106th Precinct, 107th Precinct
Service started October 2018, made $136,000 last year, Tax #966916

Complaints

3 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
3 Unsubstantiated
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202502024, February 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202412767, December 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202003217, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202502024, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202412767, December 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Female, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202003217, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Force: Physical force Asian Female, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Asian Female, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Asian Female, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.