Complaint #202207984, November 2022

Incident: November 18, 2022
Received: November 20, 2022
Closed: January 18, 2024

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Other
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Melfa, Salvatore
Complainant:	Black, 40-44
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer:	Birch, Michael
Complainant:	Black, 40-44
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer:	Melfa, Salvatore
Complainant:	Age 40-44
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Officer:	Birch, Michael
Complainant:	Age 40-44
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Officer:	Melfa, Salvatore
Complainant:	Age 40-44
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Birch, Michael
Complainant:	Age 40-44
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Melfa, Salvatore
Complainant:	Black, 40-44
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer:	Birch, Michael
Complainant:	Black, 40-44
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Melfa, Salvatore	Black, 40-44	Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital	Within NYPD Guidelines
Birch, Michael	Black, 40-44	Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital	Within NYPD Guidelines
Melfa, Salvatore	Age 40-44	Abuse of Authority: Other	Unable to Determine
Birch, Michael	Age 40-44	Abuse of Authority: Other	Unable to Determine
Melfa, Salvatore	Age 40-44	Abuse of Authority: Other	Unfounded
Birch, Michael	Age 40-44	Abuse of Authority: Other	Unfounded
Melfa, Salvatore	Black, 40-44	Force: Physical force	Within NYPD Guidelines
Birch, Michael	Black, 40-44	Force: Physical force	Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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

Further details on conclusion definitions.