Complaint #202304949,
June 2, 2023

Officer: Mejia, Leana
Complainant: Age 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mejia, Leana
Complainant: Age 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Redden, Tara
Complainant: Age 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mejia, Leana
Complainant: Age 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mejia, Leana
Complainant: Age 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Redden, Tara
Complainant: Age 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Redden, Tara
Complainant: Age 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mejia, Leana Age 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unable to Determine
Mejia, Leana Age 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Redden, Tara Age 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mejia, Leana Age 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unable to Determine
Mejia, Leana Age 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Redden, Tara Age 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Redden, Tara Age 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unable to Determine

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.


Penalties

Mejia, Leana
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Redden, Tara
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: June 2, 2023
Closed: November 12, 2024
Last Updated: January 9, 2025

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued