Matthew J. Sgambati

Badge #4473, White Male
Detective Grade 2 at Narcotics Borough Manhattan North since August 2020, active
Also served at 23rd Precinct, Gang Squad Manhattan, Gang Squad Manhattan North
Service started July 2007, made $187,000 last year, Tax #944997

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26518
Closed: 7/11/2022
Case: 2022-26519
Closed: 7/11/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Cuevas, Rebecca By Mng Vazquez, Chantel vs City of New York, et al., 2017 NYCSC NYCSC 157516/2017
$20,000   Barber, Esteban vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 161727/2015
$20,000   Monzon, Joseph vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 151351/2015
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Complaints

8 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202005986, August 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201809854, September 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201804310, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201705384, June 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201504022, May 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201104436, April 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201007063, May 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200903146, March 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202005986, August 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201809854, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201804310, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 28 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201705384, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201504022, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 14 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 45 Unfounded
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Complaint #201104436, April 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201007063, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200903146, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26518
Closed: 7/11/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-26519
Closed: 7/11/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  2. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $65,000 total settlements.

Ross, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159242/2018, Supreme Court - New York, October 10, 2018

Cuevas, Rebecca By Mng Vazquez, Chantel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157516/2017, Supreme Court - New York, September 6, 2017, ended March 18, 2019
$25,000 Settlement

Barber, Esteban vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161727/2015, Supreme Court - New York, November 3, 2015, ended September 28, 2017
$20,000 Settlement

Monzon, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151351/2015, Supreme Court - New York, March 11, 2015, ended July 21, 2015
$20,000 Settlement