Complaint #202207984,
November 18, 2022

Officer: Melfa, Salvatore
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Birch, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Melfa, Salvatore
Complainant: Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Housing Status)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Birch, Michael
Complainant: Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Housing Status)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Melfa, Salvatore
Complainant: Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Birch, Michael
Complainant: Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Melfa, Salvatore
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Birch, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Melfa, Salvatore Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
Birch, Michael Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
Melfa, Salvatore Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Housing Status) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Birch, Michael Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Housing Status) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Melfa, Salvatore Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Birch, Michael Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Melfa, Salvatore Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Birch, Michael Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine 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 conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: November 18, 2022
Received: November 20, 2022
Closed: January 18, 2024
Last Updated: May 19, 2024

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

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected