Matthew P. Bottcher

Badge #21926, White Male, 31

Police Officer at 73rd Precinct since December 2017, active

Service started October 2016, made $134,000 last year, Tax #962266

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26681

Closed: 10/4/2022

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Complaints

7 Complaints

24 Allegations

3 Substantiated

2 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)

1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

3 Exonerated

2 Unable to Determine

6 Unfounded

4 Unsubstantiated

6 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202208194, November 2022

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant:	Black Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant:	Black Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant:	Black Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

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Complaint #202301134, November 2022

Allegation:	Offensive Language: Disability
Complainant:	Dominican Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Dominican Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant:	Dominican Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Dominican Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Dominican Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine

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Complaint #202208538, September 2022

Allegation:	Offensive Language: Disability
Complainant:	Black Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine

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Complaint #202204455, July 2022

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

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Complaint #202101751, March 2021

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	White Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	White Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	White Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion:	Command Discipline - A
Penalty:	Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.50 days)

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Complaint #201905710, June 2019

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant:	Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant:	Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #201903963, May 2019

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty:	Instructions
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #202208194, November 2022
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital	Black Female, 65-69	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force	Black Female, 65-69	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Black Female, 65-69	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question	Black Female, 65-69	Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202301134, November 2022
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Disability	Dominican Female, 35-39	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Dominican Female, 35-39	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital	Dominican Female, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word	Dominican Female, 35-39	Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word	Dominican Female, 35-39	Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202208538, September 2022
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Disability	Black Female, 65-69	Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202204455, July 2022
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 40-44	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 40-44	Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202101751, March 2021
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises		Exonerated
Force: Physical force	White Male, 45-49	Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word	White Male, 45-49	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital	Black Male, 25-29	Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word	White Male, 45-49	Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.50 days)
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Complaint #201905710, June 2019
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	Male, 50	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name	Male, 50	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201903963, May 2019
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Hispanic Male, 15	Exonerated
Force: Restricted Breathing	Hispanic Male, 15	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name	Hispanic Male, 35	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	Hispanic Male, 35	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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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.

'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

'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.

'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.

Discipline

Case: 2022-26681

Closed: 10/4/2022

Case Details:

Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.

Penalty: A - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances

Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Matthew P. Bottcher

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Conclusion Meanings:

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