Matthew Hickey

Badge #3235, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 90th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started April 1990, ended April 2010, Tax #896426

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

8 Complaints
29 Allegations
9 Substantiated
9 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200503027, March 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200410738, October 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200400130, December 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #9704079, November 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9402990, August 1994
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401107, April 1994
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9400246, January 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9301330, May 1993
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200503027, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200410738, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Female, 25 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200400130, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 17 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #9704079, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9402990, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401107, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9400246, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9301330, May 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
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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.

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