Matthew T. Gilson

Lieutenant at 109th Precinct since December 2025
Also served at Brooklyn Court Section, 63rd Precinct
Service started July 2011, made $162,000 last year, Tax #950499
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest (2)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28586
Closed: 6/21/2023
Case: 2022-27343
Closed: 1/25/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$550,000   Zapantis, Athanasia Administrix of George, Dec'd vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV05138
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Complaints

5 Complaints
13 Allegations
4 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
7 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202303275, April 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202203578, May 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, October 6, 2025
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202201280, February 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202104384, July 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202004998, June 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202303275, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202203578, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, October 6, 2025
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202201280, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202104384, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202004998, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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: 2023-28586
Closed: 6/21/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-27343
Closed: 1/25/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Zapantis, Athanasia Administrix of George, Dec'd vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV05138, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 17, 2021, ended July 29, 2025
$550,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 21, 2020, at approximately 9:30 PM, Plaintiff's decedent was at his home in Whitestone, New York, when multiple NYPD officers from the 109th Precinct arrived and banged on the door, demanding entry. The decedent refused to let the officers in. When decedent eventually opened his door but kept the screen door shut, officers forcibly broke it down and physically attacked him. Multiple officers beat the decedent and deployed tasers on him multiple times. The officers threw him to the ground and applied excessive pressure to his body, restricting his airway. Despite the decedent's dire medical situation resulting from the assault, officers did not provide medical aid. The decedent ultimately went into card...