Complaint #202311180,
November 12, 2023

Officer: Nelson, Marlena
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Nelson, Marlena
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Nelson, Marlena
Complainant: Hispanic Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Nelson, Marlena
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Nelson, Marlena
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Nelson, Marlena
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Nelson, Marlena
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Nelson, Marlena
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nelson, Marlena Hispanic Female, 21-24 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Substantiated (Charges)
Nelson, Marlena Hispanic Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Nelson, Marlena Hispanic Female Force: Physical force Unfounded
Nelson, Marlena Hispanic Female, 21-24 Offensive Language: Gender Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other
Nelson, Marlena Hispanic Male, 35-39 Offensive Language: Gender Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other
Nelson, Marlena Hispanic Male, 35-39 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other
Nelson, Marlena Hispanic Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Nelson, Marlena Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Charges)

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Nelson, Marlena
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: November 12, 2023
Received: November 28, 2023
Closed: April 7, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 115th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Eilyn Salce
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected