Matthew J. Varela
Badge #4965,
Hispanic Male
Also served at
83rd Precinct
Service
started July 2017, ended December 2024,
Tax #964329
Complaints
1
Complaint
2
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202309796,
October 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Complaint #202309796, October 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits.Prentiss, Jasheem vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV03778, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 15, 2024
Complaint
Description: On February 26, 2023, plaintiff was walking down the sidewalk in Brooklyn when he was appraoched by defendant NYPD officers Kieran Ross, Matthew Arvelo, and Matthew Varela. The defendants stopped plaintiff without probable cause or reasonable suspicion, forced him to the ground, knelt on him, and unlawfully searched his person. He suffered injuries to his shoulder, leg, and hand. He was then arrested and taken to a nearby police precinct, where he was held for four hours before being released with summonses. The summonses were based on false reports that defendant Ross submitted to the Kings County DA's office. When plaintiff appeared to respond to these summonses, all charges were dismissed and the records we...
Short, Derrick vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 530952/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, February 15, 2024
Complaint
Description: On October 24, 2020, plaintiff was lawfully present at 480 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn, NY when defendants approached, grabbed and shot plaintiff three times with TASER guns, punched plaintiff’s body several times, handcuffed plaintiff in an unreasonably tight manner, and twisted plaintiff’s body in a manner that was intended to cause plaintiff pain throughout his body. Defendants knocked out one of plaintiff’s teeth, caused plaintiff to bleed profusely, left scars on plaintiff’s chest, stomach, and both upper thighs, and left scars on plaintiff’s wrists. Plaintiff was transported to Woodhull Hospital via ambulance in handcuffs and leg shackles to have his injuries treated.