Complaint #200903778, March 2009

Incident: March 8, 2009
Received: March 12, 2009
Closed: June 2, 2010


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Vincent Trozzi
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Mack, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Melhado, Darren
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Otero, Gabriel
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Mack, Michael
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Mack, Michael
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Mack, Michael
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Mack, Michael
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Female Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Female Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Mack, Michael Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Melhado, Darren Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Otero, Gabriel Black Male, 22 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Female Offensive Language: Gender Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Mack, Michael Female Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Mack, Michael Female Force: Vehicle Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Mack, Michael Female Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Mack, Michael Female Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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

Further details on conclusion definitions.