Matthew Puleo
Badge #24072,
White Male
Police Officer at Warrant Section since April 2026
Also served at
109th Precinct
Service
started January 2018,
made $144,000 last year,
Tax #965429
Complaints
2
Complaints
3
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202508305,
July 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Complaint #202301722,
February 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Complaint #202508305, July 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202301722, February 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Hispanic 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.
Discipline
Case: 2020-22510
Closed: 8/20/2020
Case Details:
- Pleaded Guilty: Failed to activate body worn camera.
- Pleaded Guilty: Failed to report.
- Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully recreated an event leading to recovery of property.
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)
Lawsuits
Zhu, Ying vs City of Ny, et al.Case # 706712/2023, Supreme Court - Queens, March 29, 2023
Complaint
Description: On July 27, 2022, Plaintiff Ying Zhu, an Asian American female, was at her place of work in a jewelry store. Plaintiff had limited understanding of English and spoke Mandarin at work. Defendant officers approached plaintiff without legal justification to attempt to sell an item of jewelry using deceptive means. Plaintiff went to print out a document requiring a signature and oath indicating the jewelry was not stolen. Before plaintiff could return upstairs, officers stopped, detained, and falsely accused plaintiff of illegally purchasing an item of stolen jewelry. Plaintiff could not understand officer's accusations. She complained of excessively tightened handcuffs but officers refused to loosen them. Plainti...
Other Documents
NYPD Trial Decision 7/10/2023