Complaint #201707292, September 2017

Incident: September 4, 2017
Received: September 5, 2017
Closed: January 30, 2018


Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jessica Griesinger, Martha Nova, Driljan Rugovac
Officer: Chittum, Melvin
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Delvalle, Francine
Complainant: Black Female, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Delvalle, Francine
Complainant: Black Female, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Chittum, Melvin Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Delvalle, Francine Black Female, 27 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Delvalle, Francine Black Female, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated

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.