Complaint #201204785,
April 14, 2012

Officer: Mendoza, Michael
Complainant: Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mendoza, Michael
Complainant: Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Kalaj, Alban
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Kalaj, Alban
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Echevarria, Jessica
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Echevarria, Jessica
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Kalaj, Alban
Complainant: Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mendoza, Michael Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Mendoza, Michael Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Kalaj, Alban Male Abuse of Authority: Question Alleged Victim Unavailable
Kalaj, Alban Male Abuse of Authority: Question Victim Unidentified
Echevarria, Jessica Male Abuse of Authority: Question Victim Unidentified
Echevarria, Jessica Male Abuse of Authority: Question Alleged Victim Unavailable
Kalaj, Alban Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Mendoza, Michael
Forfeit vacation 7 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, April 14, 2016
APU Dismissed

Kalaj, Alban
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 14, 2016
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 10 days

Document

APU Quarterly Report summary (Michael Mendoza)

Details

Incident: April 14, 2012
Received: April 16, 2012
Closed: September 11, 2013

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Junio Acosta, Ivan Angeles