Complaint #202602067,
March 3, 2026

Officer: Chittum, Melvin
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
Officer: Chittum, Melvin
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Chittum, Melvin Puerto Rican Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest SRAD Closure
Chittum, Melvin Puerto Rican Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property SRAD Closure

Conclusion Meanings:

'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: March 3, 2026
Received: March 4, 2026
Closed: April 9, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Video evidence collected