Mathew J. John

Mathew J. John

Mathew J. John
Badge #27787, Asian Male
Police Officer at Midtown North Precinct since June 2013, active
Service started July 2011, made $141,000 last year, Tax #950638

Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201902181, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Asian Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201706167, July 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201608711, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303011, April 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201301431, January 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201214058, October 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201902181, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male, 56 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Asian Male, 56 Exonerated
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Complaint #201706167, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 33 Unfounded
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Complaint #201608711, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303011, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #201301431, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201214058, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 28 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.
'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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Lawsuits

Schlaepfer, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03339, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 12, 2020, ended September 27, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2019, Plaintiff and his wife Vanessa were present in LAVO Restaurant and Nightclub when two unknown women tried to steal Vanessa's purse. Plaintiff had the two women escorted from the premises. Upon exiting, plaintiff and Vanessa saw the two women speaking to uniformed NYPD officers. The officers approached Plaintiff and Vanessa in an aggressive manner. A minor physical altercation between Vanessa and one of the unknown women ensued, and the NYPD officers failed to intervene. The officers instead turned their attention to plaintiff and Vanessa. The officers began to arrest and push Vanessa; when plaintiff protested that the officers were pushing his wife, Officers Patrick Cherry, Maximillian Zapata, ...