Melida Gonzalez

Badge #26753, Hispanic Female
Police Officer at Patrol Borough Bronx Community Response Team since February 2024, active
Also served at 41st Precinct
Service started October 2019, made $62,600 last year, Tax #968456

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26738
Closed: 12/14/2022
Case: 2022-26741
Closed: 12/12/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Topping, Sylvester vs City of New York, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 808561/2021E
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Complaint #202101362, February 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Complainant: Asian, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202101362, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Asian, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-26738
Closed: 12/14/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to take police action/render police services.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-26741
Closed: 12/12/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully deactivated their body-worn camera.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Topping, Sylvester vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 808561/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 22, 2021, ended February 22, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 8, 2020, in the vicinity of Longwood Avenue and Dawson Street, defendant POs approached plaintiff for no reason, and stopped searched, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was arrested and remained for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until charges against him were terminated favorably.