Complaint #201410738, October 2014

Incident: October 7, 2014
Received: October 20, 2014
Closed: September 4, 2015


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Police building
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Tahira Jackson, Scott Orenstein
Officer: Melhado, Daryl
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Melhado, Daryl
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rodriguez, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rodriguez, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Villanueva, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Melhado, Daryl
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Melhado, Daryl Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rodriguez, Jonathan Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Melhado, Daryl Black Male, 38 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Rodriguez, Jonathan Black Male, 38 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Rodriguez, Jonathan Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Rodriguez, Jonathan Black Male, 38 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Villanueva, Edwin Black Male, 38 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Rodriguez, Jonathan Black Male, 38 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Melhado, Daryl Black Male, 38 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated

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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.