Matthew E. Prieto

Badge #24624, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 33rd Precinct since March 2025
Also served at Warrant Section
Service started January 2019, made $160,000 last year, Tax #967267

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-30339
Closed: 4/22/2024

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Complaints

1 Complaint
3 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202301896, November 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202301896, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Conclusion Meanings:

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

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Discipline

Case: 2024-30339
Closed: 4/22/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Ledesma, Elias vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 158756/2024, Supreme Court - New York, October 30, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about July 3, 2023, Plaintiff was on the street when several Defendant NYPD officers, including officers Prieto, Osso, Pirro, Battista, Garcia, as well as several other unknown officers, tackled Plaintiff to the ground. The Defendants repeatedly struck Plaintiff, including punching him, kicking him, twisting his arms, struck their knees on his back, and put handcuffs upon him that were excessively tight. Plaintiff was detained and the Defendants falsified information relating to Plaintiff's arrest.