Herbert J. Martin

Badge #2675, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Detective Borough SID
Also served at 77th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North AC, 81st Precinct Detective Squad
Service started April 1997, ended April 2023, Tax #919349

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search (3)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Articles

Police in Gun Searches Face Disbelief in Court, New York Times, 5/12/2008

Complaints

17 Complaints
32 Allegations
7 Substantiated
7 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
7 Complainant Uncooperative
11 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201003889, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200401737, February 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200403792, January 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200305756, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200304559, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200301856, January 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200300119, December 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200205876, August 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200205206, August 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #200204705, July 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #200203904, June 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #200101180, February 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200006136, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9904218, September 1999
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9903804, July 1999
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #9804181, September 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9801822, April 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201003889, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200401737, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200403792, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 18 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200305756, July 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200304559, March 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200301856, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200300119, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200205876, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 33 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200205206, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200204705, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200203904, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200101180, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200006136, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9904218, September 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9903804, July 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9804181, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9801822, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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.

Deleon, Chief Ponce vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505658/2026, Supreme Court - Kings, March 5, 2026

Cook, Frank, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501670/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, January 18, 2022

Simon, Dennis, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV06868, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2021, ended September 12, 2025
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 1, 2019, Plaintiffs' home was unlawfully entered and searched by the defendants, who did not have a warrant or probable cause to search the home. Despite not finding any evidence of illegal activity, Defendants Jimenez, Grandstaff, and Siljkovic took plaintiff Dennis Simon to the 75th Precinct, where they held him for questioning for 2 days without informing him of his right to counsel. During that time, the defendants conspired with defendants Green and Granum to create a false parole violation claim in order to detain plaintiff Dennis Simon during their ongoing investigation. Because of this false claim, plaintiff was held in detention for over one month, until an administrative law judge determi...

Williams, Delon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515123/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, November 12, 2020, ended March 5, 2025
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On August 16, 2017, in the vicinity of 655 Watkins Street in Brooklyn, New York, the plaintiff was walking down the street when defendant NYPD officers unlawfully approached him. The plaintiff was falsely accused of committing an assault that occurred a month ago at the time, and the defendants arrested him. Plaintiff was transferred to the 73rd Precinct where he was unlawfully searched, interrogated without an attorney present, and detained for many hours. Furthermore, the defendants provided false, misleading, and incomplete evidence to the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. Specifically, withholding video footage that exonerated the plaintiff of the crime accused. Plaintiff suffered severe emotional damage...

McCoy v. City of New York, et al
Case # 01CV02774, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuits 09CV207, 02CV8783