Matthew Sullivan

Badge #4800, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Housing Bronx/Queens
Service started July 2001, ended September 2016, Tax #929228

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Lawsuit Settlements:
$9,000   Campbell v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV03260
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Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201311078, November 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200611646, August 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200605274, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200402518, October 2003
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201311078, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Unfounded
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Complaint #200611646, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200605274, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200402518, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 40 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 40 Unfounded
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 40 Unfounded
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $9,000 total settlements.

Richburg, Kendall vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028525/2008, Supreme Court - Kings, October 17, 2008, ended September 27, 2018
Administrative Closing

Campbell v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV03260, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$9,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint