Matthew Kearns

Badge #4707, White Male
Former Sergeant at Harbor Unit
Also served at Staten Island Housing Unit
Service started January 1987, ended July 2008, Tax #913381

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Abuse of Authority

Complaints

13 Complaints
26 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
8 Exonerated
9 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200102278, March 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: White Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9903865, August 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9700722, February 1997
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: White
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9601686, April 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/Onlooker
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Rude Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #6292570, December 1992
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #6292269, June 1992
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291095, March 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6290180, May 1990
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6288672, December 1988
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #6288531, October 1988
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #6288377, July 1988
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #6288143, March 1988
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #6287413, August 1987
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200102278, March 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 51 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property White Female, 51 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #9903865, August 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 24 Unfounded
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #9700722, February 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unfounded
Offensive Language: White Unfounded
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Complaint #9601686, April 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/Onlooker Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Rude Gesture Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6292570, December 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #6292269, June 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #6291095, March 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #6290180, May 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #6288672, December 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #6288531, October 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details
Complaint #6288377, July 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #6288143, March 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #6287413, August 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Exonerated
additional details

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.