Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Matthew R. Sabella
Badge #7506,
White Male, 35
Detective Specialist at Crime Control Strategies since January 2025
Also served at
79th Precinct Detective Squad,
Brooklyn Court Section,
67th Precinct,
Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Specialized Units
Service
started July 2013,
made $197,000 last year,
Tax #955429
Lawsuit Settlements:
$100,000 Jackson, Curtis, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV02214
$950,000 Wiggins, Oliver C. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 KCSC KCSC 002029/2016
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$100,000 Jackson, Curtis, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV02214
$950,000 Wiggins, Oliver C. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 KCSC KCSC 002029/2016
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Articles
Brooklyn man wins nearly $1M lawsuit after NYPD cop tried to frame him on DWI charge, New York Daily News, 3/2/2018Complaints
3
Complaints
7
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1
Exonerated
4
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201808784,
October 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| NYPD Departure Letter |
Complaint #201810201,
August 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201700456,
January 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #201808784, October 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 22 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 22 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Male, 22 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 22 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Departure Letter | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201810201, August 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Female, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 28 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201700456, January 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black, 38 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $1,050,000 total settlements.Paige, Isupreme vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513065/2026, Supreme Court - Kings, May 28, 2026
Redmond, Thomas A. vs Grainger, Malrick, et al.
Case # 501326/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, January 21, 2021, ended January 26, 2023
Zero Disposition
Sanders, James E. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509072/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, June 4, 2020
Complaint
Description: On September 26, 2018, plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of Church Avenue and Brooklyn Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, when several defendant NYPD officers stopped plaintiff while he was legally operating a vehicle. With no probable cause or otherwise lawful suspicion the officers ordered the plaintiff to step out of the vehicle. The plaintiff complied and he was searched, including his vehicle. He was then transferred to the precinct. Two months later all charges were dismissed.
Jackson, Curtis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV02214, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 20, 2018, ended October 12, 2021
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiffs' home without a warrant, arrested them, took them to a precinct, and charged them with various crimes that were later dismissed.
Wiggins, Oliver C. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002029/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, February 26, 2016, ended January 16, 2018
$950,000 Settlement