Complaint #201606965,
August 10, 2016

Officer: Garcia, Albert
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Garcia, Albert
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Melendez, Yilson
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Quis, John
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Melendez, Yilson
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Melendez, Yilson
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Garcia, Albert White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Garcia, Albert White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Melendez, Yilson White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Quis, John White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Melendez, Yilson White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Melendez, Yilson White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Quis, John
Formalized Training

Garcia, Albert
Formalized Training

Melendez, Yilson
Formalized Training

Summary

On August 10, 2016, at approximately 10:49 PM, [redacted] was driving alone in his vehicle, in the vicinity of Crosby Avenue between Middletown Avenue and Zulette Avenue in the Bronx. [redacted] was pulled over by a black unmarked police vehicle. PO Albert Garcia, PO Yilson Melendez, and PO John Quis exited the police vehicle and approached [redacted] vehicle (Allegation A, Allegation B, Allegation C). PO Melendez told [redacted] to step out of his vehicle, and frisked (Allegation D) and searched (Allegation E) [redacted]. While PO Melendez was frisking and searching [redacted] PO Garcia was searching [redacted] vehicle. PO Melendez searched the console, glove compartment, gas nozzle, and under the hood of [redacted] vehicle (Allegation F).
PO Melendez, PO Garcia, and PO Quis then walked back to the police vehicle and got inside, and [redacted] got back in to his vehicle. PO Melendez re-approached [redacted] vehicle and told him to, "Stop speeding." PO Melendez walked back to the police vehicle, and the officers drove away. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 10, 2016
Received: August 14, 2016
Closed: February 6, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued