Complaint #200200656,
January 29, 2002

Officer: Rodriguez, Melvin
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Melvin
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Melvin
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Melvin
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rodriguez, Melvin Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rodriguez, Melvin Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Rodriguez, Melvin Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Rodriguez, Melvin Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: January 29, 2002
Received: January 30, 2002
Closed: August 28, 2002

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 107th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Arthur Bryant, Javan Fasulo, Sheldon Howard, Michael Panaro, Michael Povolny