Complaint #200203144,
April 13, 2002

Officer: Deentremont, Paul
Complainant: Black Female, 48
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Melendez, David
Complainant: Black Female, 48
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Deentremont, Paul Black Female, 48 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Melendez, David Black Female, 48 Discourtesy: Gesture Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Deentremont, Paul
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On April 13, 2002, [redacted] was sitting on the stoop of her home, located at [redacted] in the Bronx, when Lieutenant DeEntremont, Sergeant Melendez, and Officers Roman and Finn instructed the people on the block, including [redacted] to move. When [redacted] argued, Lieutenant DeEntremont said, "mind your business you three teeth bitch." [redacted] continued to talk and refused to move and was arrested [redacted]
On April 15, 2002, [redacted] was standing in front of her building when the same four officers drove by and Sergeant Melendez, who was sitting in the back seat, gave [redacted] the middle finger through the car window. [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 13, 2002
Received: May 13, 2002
Closed: January 22, 2003

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Roderic Finn, Michael Fitzpatrick, Thomas Galati, Richard Higgins, Angelo Lagana, Jorge Roman