Complaint #201406321,
May 31, 2014

Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Melendez, Angel
Complainant: White Female, 50
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hoxha, Mirel
Complainant: White Female, 50
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hoxha, Mirel
Complainant: White Female, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Melendez, Angel
Complainant: White Female, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Hoxha, Mirel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hoxha, Mirel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Dannecker, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Melendez, Angel White Female, 50 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Hoxha, Mirel White Female, 50 Force: Gun as club Unsubstantiated
Hoxha, Mirel White Female, 50 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Melendez, Angel White Female, 50 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Officer(s) Unidentified
Hoxha, Mirel Hispanic Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Hoxha, Mirel Hispanic Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Dannecker, Michael Hispanic Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer White Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.


Summary

On May 31, 2014, at 6 a.m., officers from the 122nd Precinct and 122 Detective Squad executed a no-knock search warrant at [redacted] in Staten Island (Allegation A). [redacted] was in her bedroom and attempted to look for her glasses when PO Mirel Hoxha of the 122nd Precinct allegedly pushed her in the left shoulder with the butt of his rifle (Allegation B) and told her "If you move one more time, we're gonna shoot you" (Allegation C).
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The officers never showed [redacted] a search warrant, despite her alleged repeated requests to see one (Allegation D). [redacted] pulled into the driveway of [redacted] and officers then pulled him out of his vehicle and placed him on the ground, where they handcuffed him. An officer, who remains unidentified (PO1), allegedly told other officers "Get him the fuck out of here" and called [redacted] a "piece of shit" (Allegation E).
Multiple officers, who remain unidentified, allegedly pulled down [redacted] Is pants and boxers and touched his front and back private regions (Allegation F). PO Hoxha allegedly searched [redacted] Is vehicle (Allegation G).
While [redacted] was being transported to the 122nd Precinct stationhouse, PO Hoxha and an officer, who remains unidentified, allegedly failed to provide their names to [redacted] upon his request (Allegations H and I). [redacted] requested medical attention at the 122nd Precinct but she was not provided with any (Allegation J). While in the holding cell, Sgt. Angel Melendez of the Intelligence Division allegedly told [redacted] "I don't want your piece of shit jewelry" (Allegation K).
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Details

Incident: May 31, 2014
Received: June 24, 2014
Closed: July 28, 2015

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ifthgar Fazal, James Galante, Caralynn Mcgurk, Paul Melendez, Fortunato Tranchina