Joseph Matthew

Badge #2925, Black Male
Former Sergeant Special Assignment at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Specialized Units
Service started July 1989, ended September 2020, Tax #896138

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop (2)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

15 Complaints
19 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201112943, September 2011
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200400948, January 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200400081, January 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200306642, August 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200305003, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301790, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200301705, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days
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Complaint #200204444, June 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200101278, February 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200006491, September 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9903197, July 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9604494, September 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401623, April 1994
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301975, July 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102959, October 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201112943, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Black Male, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #200400948, January 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200400081, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 28 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200306642, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Male, 37 Unfounded
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Complaint #200305003, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301790, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 40 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200301705, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days
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Complaint #200204444, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200101278, February 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200006491, September 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9903197, July 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #9604494, September 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401623, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301975, July 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102959, October 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
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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.

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