Robert Matula

Badge #1811, White Male
Former Sergeant at 84th Precinct
Service started January 1982, ended May 2015, Tax #878107

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force
Discourtesy: Nasty Words

Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #8801086, March 1988
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #8600715, February 1986
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #8402880, June 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8801086, March 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Instructions)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #8600715, February 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
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Complaint #8402880, June 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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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.