Complaint #201406818,
June 6, 2014

Officer: Melhado, Daryl
Complainant: Black Male, 67
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Melhado, Daryl
Complainant: Black Male, 67
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Melhado, Daryl
Complainant: Black Male, 67
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Melhado, Daryl Black Male, 67 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Melhado, Daryl Black Male, 67 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Melhado, Daryl Black Male, 67 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Melhado, Daryl
Formalized Training

Summary

On June 6, 2014, at approximately 4:50 p.m. in the vicinity of [redacted] between E. 125th Street and E. 126th Street in Manhattan, [redacted] was walking on foot when he observed an unmarked four door black Chevrolet pull up beside him. Four officers dressed in plainclothes exited the vehicle and approached Mr. [redacted] Under the supervision of Sgt. [redacted] the officers allegedly stopped (Allegation A), searched, (Allegation B), and frisked Mr. [redacted] (Allegation C). After the search was completed and nothing illegal was recovered, the officers returned to their vehicle without arresting or summonsing Mr. [redacted] and left the scene. He was able to obtain their vehicle's license plate number, which he provided during his sworn statement. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 6, 2014
Received: July 8, 2014
Closed: August 3, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Alex Perez, Jonathan Rodriguez, Jhonnier Salazar, Edward Salthouse, Pablo Taveras, Jose Urena, Edwin Villanueva