Matthew Ward

Badge #4129, White Male
Former Sergeant at Traffic / MTF
Also served at 94th Precinct
Service started January 1986, ended January 2006, Tax #889403

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Complaints

13 Complaints
19 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
6 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200412812, December 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: White Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200408946, September 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200402803, March 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200308052, October 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200300472, January 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200006230, September 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9900661, February 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9704357, November 1997
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9502234, May 1995
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9404037, October 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403382, September 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402841, August 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9102536, September 1991
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200412812, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone White Male, 49 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200408946, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 50 Exonerated
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Complaint #200402803, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 44 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 44 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 44 Exonerated
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Complaint #200308052, October 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200300472, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200006230, September 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #9900661, February 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9704357, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #9502234, May 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9404037, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9403382, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402841, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Curse Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9102536, September 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Substantiated (Charges)
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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.
'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.