Complaint #202000781,
January 23, 2020

Officer: Demelia, David
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Demelia, David
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Toribio, Roberto
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mede, Claude
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Demelia, David
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Demelia, David Female Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Demelia, David Female Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Toribio, Roberto Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Mede, Claude Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Demelia, David Female Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Summary

On January 23, 2020, at approximately 4:10 p.m., members of the Bronx Narcotics Bureau arrested [redacted] pursuant to buy and bust operations in the confines of the 46th Precinct in the Bronx. Detective David Demelia of Bronx Narcotics Bureau allegedly told an unidentified female prisoner lodged in a cell, "Mind your fucking business" and "Shut the fuck up, bitch" (Allegations A and C: Discourtesy, [redacted] 1; Allegation B: Offensive Language, [redacted] 1). Detective Roberto Toribio and Detective Claude Mede, also of Bronx Narcotics Bureau, allegedly strip-searched [redacted] (Allegations D and E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] was arrested for [redacted] (BR 01). [redacted] was arrested for [redacted] (BR 02). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 23, 2020
Received: January 29, 2020
Closed: February 2, 2022
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Police building
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Mark Oconnell
Video evidence collected