Joseph L. Matzinger

Inspector at Detective Borough Queens North since December 2024
Also served at 113th Precinct, 112th Precinct, Police Service Area 3, Narcotics Borough Manhattan South, Detective Borough Queens South
Service started September 2000, made $259,000 last year, Tax #927158
White Male, 48

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Lawsuit Settlements:
$17,500   Skolnick, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al., 2014 KCSC KCSC 005228/2014
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Complaints

12 Complaints
26 Allegations
6 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202202962, May 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201705611, June 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201308911, September 2013
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Formalized Training
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, November 30, 2016
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201002222, February 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200919767, December 2009
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200904202, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper dissemination of medical info
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200715888, October 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200707180, May 2007
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: White Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Religion
Complainant: White Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200601058, October 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200502862, March 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200412592, December 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200302484, April 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202202962, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 55-59 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201705611, June 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201308911, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Formalized Training
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, November 30, 2016
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201002222, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200919767, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200904202, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Improper dissemination of medical info Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200715888, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force White Male, 35 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200707180, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity White Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 57 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Religion White Male, 57 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200601058, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Female, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Female, 24 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200502862, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200412592, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 34 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200302484, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 15 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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

Skolnick, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005228/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, April 10, 2014, ended November 25, 2014
$17,500 Settlement