Matthew Lynch

Badge #5292, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Police Service Area 5
Service started October 1990, ended October 2010, Tax #897914

Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9704623, November 1997
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9701467, April 1997
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101312, May 1991
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9704623, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
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Complaint #9701467, April 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101312, May 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.

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