Complaint #201902263,
March 13, 2019

Officer: Clarke, Melvin
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Clarke, Melvin
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Clarke, Melvin Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unsubstantiated
Clarke, Melvin Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.


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Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On March 13, 2019, at approximately 3:00 p.m., [redacted] ran from his friends to avoid "birthday punches." PO Melvin Clarke, Sgt. Mark Xylas, and PO Jena Leocadio, all from the 79th Precinct, were in the vicinity and responding to a 911 call regarding a robbery when they saw [redacted] running. PO Clarke stopped [redacted] (Allegation A -Abuse of Authority: Stop, [redacted]). The officers investigated the reported robbery further, determined that no crime had occurred, and subsequently released [redacted] without arresting him or issuing him any summonses. PO Clarke allegedly did not issue a business card to [redacted] at the conclusion of their interaction (Allegation B -Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 13, 2019
Closed: July 23, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jena Leocadio, Mark Xylas
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected