Complaint #200203552,
November 1, 2001

Officer: Roman, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mele, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mele, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mele, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Roman, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Roman, David Hispanic Male, 54 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mele, John Hispanic Male, 54 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Mele, John Hispanic Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Mele, John Hispanic Male, 54 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Roman, David Hispanic Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unfounded

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: November 1, 2001
Received: May 29, 2002
Closed: May 21, 2003

Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Edwin Garcia, Anthony Munroe, James Pala, Denise Santangelo, Kenneth Vrana, John Zerbo