Matthew Neal

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Service Record

Kansas City Missouri Police Department

Rank	Sergeant^[1]
Dates of Service	Ended October 26, 2022.^[1]
Last Known Status	Resigned^[1]

Incident Reports

2019 Assault

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On November 14, 2019, officers attempted to stop two people they thought were suspicious. The men drove off and stopped at a restaurant. The men exited the vehicle, got on their knees, and put their hands above their heads as officers arrived.^[2]

Neal took charge of the cooperative 15-year-old passenger and handcuffed him. Neal delivered a knee strike, forcing the victim's face into the ground. Neal kneeled on the boy's head while the boy complained that he could not breathe.^[2]

The boy was taken to a hospital for treatment of his injuries, which included chipped teeth and a cut on his forehead.^[2]

Audio of the incident was recorded by a vehicle dash camera.^[2]

Response Timeline

In August 2020, Neal was charged by a grand jury with one count of third degree assault, a class-E felony.^[3] Neal faces 2-4 years if convicted.^[2]

On October 26, 2022, Neal resigned.^[1]

On October 27, 2022, Neal pleaded guilty to felony assault and was sentenced to four years probation, during which he can not carry a firearm. Neal must complete an anger management class, have no contact with the victim or their family, write an apology to the victim, and surrender his state certification.^[1]

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