Complaint #201705845, April 2017

Incident: April 26, 2017
Received: July 17, 2017
Closed: October 3, 2018


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Keithlyn Frederick, Jeremy Ramos, Jose Salas, Shakina Stryker, Natasha Yasin
Officer: Mejia, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Mejia, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mejia, John
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Amato, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mejia, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mejia, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mejia, John Hispanic Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Mejia, John Hispanic Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Mejia, John Male Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Alleged Victim Unavailable
Amato, Thomas Hispanic Male, 43 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mejia, John Hispanic Male, 43 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Mejia, John Hispanic Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Mejia, John
Command Discipline - A


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