Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)
Matthew L. Palmerini
Badge #3438,
White Male
Also served at
47th Precinct
Service
started July 2006, ended May 2026,
Tax #942320
Lawsuit Settlements:
$27,500 Schafer, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 022044/2016
$100,000 Higgins, Bryan, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 301345/2013
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$27,500 Schafer, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 022044/2016
$100,000 Higgins, Bryan, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 301345/2013
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Complaints
6
Complaints
13
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1
Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
4
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Exonerated
4
Unsubstantiated
1
Victim Unidentified
Complaint #201900918,
January 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201803885,
May 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201707222,
May 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Female, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201703320,
October 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Victim Unidentified |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201505184,
June 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201014445,
October 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #201900918, January 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 23 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201803885, May 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 39 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Male, 25 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201707222, May 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Female, 21 | Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions) |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Female, 39 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Substantiated (Formalized Training) | |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201703320, October 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Male | Victim Unidentified |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Hispanic Male, 35 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201505184, June 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 39 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 39 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 39 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 39 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201014445, October 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Hispanic Male, 22 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $127,500 total settlements.Dejesus, Andre Martinez vs Sammarco, David, et al.
Case # 031497/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 22, 2018
Martinez Dejesus, Andres vs Sammarco, David, et al.
Case # 028056/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 6, 2016
Complaint
Description: On or about October 11, 2015, Plaintiff was walking at or near the Edenwald Houses when NYPD Officers David Sammarco and Alfredo Valentin unlawfully searched and seized Plaintiff and Plaintiff's car. The officers falsely arrested, forcibly handcuffed, assaulted and battered Plaintiff, without a valid warrant or probable cause. Plaintiff was held in custody for an unknown, but unreasonable, amount of time. As a result, Plaintiff sustained emotional distress, damage to reputation and credit, mental anguish, physical injury and more.
Schafer, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022044/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 5, 2016, ended December 14, 2016
$27,500 Settlement
Higgins, Bryan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301345/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 4, 2013, ended March 29, 2017
$100,000 Settlement
Amended Cmplaint