Matthew C. Maxwell

Badge #2770, White Male
Detective Grade 2 at Narcotics Borough Queens North since August 2020, active
Also served at Police Service Area 9, Gang Squad Queens North
Service started January 2004, made $187,000 last year, Tax #948168

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Reid, Kendall vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV04090
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Complaints

3 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201903807, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201201709, February 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201102826, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201903807, May 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201201709, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201102826, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 21 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.
'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

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

M., K. Inf By F/n/g Mcbride, Alexander, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 703392/2021, Supreme Court - Queens, February 18, 2021

Reid, Kendall vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04090, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 27, 2016, ended October 19, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 3, 2015 at 5:30 am, Defendant police officers (including Defendant Christopher Troisi) entered the apartment in which Plaintiff was present. The officers detained, arrested, and searched Plaintiff without probable cause. The officers drove Plaintiff to the precinct. Once there, they fingerprinted and charged him before put him in a holding cell. The officers allegedly provided false sworn statements to employees of the Queens DA's office, stating that they had observed Plaintiff commit one or more crimes and offenses. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants provided these false statements and falsely arrested and imprisoned him in the hopes of getting Plaintiff to act as an informant, and assis...