Matthew Degennaro

Badge #6635, Asian Male
Former Police Officer at 84th Precinct
Service started June 1992, ended January 2014, Tax #901429

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Nasty Words


Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Vaughn, Theresa vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 008564/2013
$56,250   Lee et al v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV04839
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated

Complaint #200616407, December 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9700142, January 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #9402126, June 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #200616407, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 41 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9700142, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #9402126, June 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2010-1071
Document
Opened: 4/7/2010
Closed: 3/2/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully performed a tour of duty without an operable flashlight
  2. Guilty: Wrongfully performed a tour of duty wearing an unauthorized hat
  3. Guilty: Failed to carry said officer's shield and identification as required
Penalty: Forfeiture of ten (10) vacation days


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $86,250 total settlements.

Vaughn, Theresa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 008564/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, May 22, 2013, ended June 18, 2014
$30,000 Settlement

Lee et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04839, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$56,250 Settlement
Stipulation
Description: On one occasion, approximately seven police officers, including Smith, Daughtry, Mehmood, and Guthrie jumped from their respective police cars, approached, handcuffed, and arrested Plaintiff #1 while he was lawfully driving. On a second incident, approximately seven police officers, including Hardman, DeGennaro, Cundari, and Kalil, arrested Plaintiff #2 at his place of work. Plaintiffs were arrested as suspects in a car robbery. Both plaintiffs were arrested and indicted for Robbery in the First Degree (P.L.160.15), Robbery in the Second Degree (P.L. Section 160.10), Robbery in theThird Degree (P.L. Section 160.05), Burglary in the First Degree (P.L. 140.30),Burglary in the Second Degree (P.L. Section 140.25), ...

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List