Complaint #201407529,
July 25, 2014

Officer: Villanueva, Edwin
Complainant: Black Female, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Melhado, Daryl
Complainant: Black Female, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Villanueva, Edwin
Complainant: Black Female, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Villanueva, Edwin Black Female, 56 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Melhado, Daryl Black Female, 56 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Villanueva, Edwin Black Female, 56 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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.


Penalties

Melhado, Daryl
Formalized Training

Villanueva, Edwin
Formalized Training

Summary

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on July 25, 2014, [redacted] was near the corner of East 122nd Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan with her niece, [redacted] when PO Edwin Villanueva, Sgt. Daryl Melhado and PO Alex Perez from the 25th Precinct SNEU team approached her (Allegations A and B). PO Villanueva asked if [redacted] had contraband and when she said no, PO Villanueva searched her purse (Allegation C). No contraband was recovered and the officers left without issuing a summons or making an arrest. [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 25, 2014
Closed: January 30, 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