Complaint #200706911, May 2007

Incident: May 11, 2007
Received: May 16, 2007
Closed: May 22, 2008


Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Nuruddin Abdurrahim, Frantz Louis, Andy Urena
Officer: Melendez, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Melendez, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Estwick, Kai
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Velez, Monty
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Batista, Amado
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fuentes, Bobby
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Batista, Amado
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Velez, Monty
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Melendez, David Hispanic Male, 44 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Melendez, David Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Estwick, Kai Hispanic Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Velez, Monty Hispanic Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Batista, Amado Hispanic Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Fuentes, Bobby Hispanic Male, 44 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Batista, Amado Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Velez, Monty Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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