Matthew J. Panik

Badge #643, White Male
Detective Specialist at First Deputy Commissioner since September 2023, active
Also served at 120th Precinct
Service started January 2016, made $110,000 last year, Tax #961064

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29612
Closed: 5/13/2024

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Complaints

6 Complaints
18 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
8 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202300421, January 2023
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202208668, December 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Female, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Female, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Female, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202207139, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: White Female, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: White Female, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: White Female, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #202100410, January 2021
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: White Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201904242, May 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201901300, February 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202300421, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Female, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202208668, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 70-74 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Female, 70-74 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Female, 70-74 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Female, 70-74 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202207139, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name White Female, 70-74 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number White Female, 70-74 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital White Female, 70-74 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #202100410, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other White Female, 35-39 Unfounded
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Complaint #201904242, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201901300, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 50 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-29612
Closed: 5/13/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully threatened to remove an individual to the hospital.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B