Matthew Hellman

Badge #7156, White Male
Former Police Officer at Patrol Borough Staten Island
Also served at 67th Precinct, 68th Precinct
Service started June 1995, ended June 2015, Tax #915876

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Push/Shove

Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
8 Unfounded

Complaint #200806934, May 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200614414, October 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200103954, April 2001
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200101422, February 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9800337, December 1997
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9701432, April 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200806934, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 34 Unfounded
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Complaint #200614414, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200103954, April 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Female Unfounded
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Complaint #200101422, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 30 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unfounded
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Complaint #9800337, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9701432, April 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded
Offensive Language: Black Unfounded
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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.

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