Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Discourtesy: Word (3)
Offensive Language: Other
Force: Physical force
Discourtesy: Word (3)
Offensive Language: Other
Matthew Melendez
Badge #18332,
Hispanic Male
Service
started July 2013,
made $125,000 last year,
Tax #955179
Lawsuit settlements:
$18,000 Smith, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 17CV05655
$14,000 Rollins, Tito vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV03154
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$18,000 Smith, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 17CV05655
$14,000 Rollins, Tito vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV03154
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Complaints
5
Complaints
15
Allegations
5
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Complaint Withdrawn
3
Exonerated
4
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202100434,
January 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| APU Case Status: | Pending |
| Penalty: | APU - Decision Pending |
Complaint #202003240,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Other |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Closed: Charges not served |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Charges not served, August 2023 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| APU Quarterly Report summary |
Complaint #202002635,
April 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202000858,
February 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201707939,
September 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202100434, January 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Discourtesy: Word | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) | |
| Force: Physical force | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) | |
| APU Case Status: Pending | ||
| Penalty: APU - Decision Pending | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202003240, May 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 18-20 | Exonerated |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Black Male, 18-20 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 18-20 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 18-20 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Offensive Language: Other | Black Male, 18-20 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, August 2023 | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| APU Quarterly Report summary | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202002635, April 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | Black Male, 21-24 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 21-24 | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202000858, February 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Black Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Black Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201707939, September 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Female | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Discourtesy: Word | Alleged Victim Uncooperative | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Discipline
Case: 2022-26207
Closed: 12/1/2022
Case Details:
- Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
- Wrongfully used offensive language.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $32,000 total settlements.Smith, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05655, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 14, 2018, ended May 14, 2018
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arguing with a young woman when an officer grabbed him. Plaintiff was then attacked by several officers and slammed onto the ground. Plaintiff was denied medical assistance and transported to a police precinct. All charges against the Plaintiff were ACD
Fluellen, Lawrence vs Joal Restaurant Corp., et al.
Case # 024438/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 11, 2015
Rollins, Tito vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03154, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 18, 2015, ended June 1, 2016
$14,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Kings County when he heard his nephew yelling “I didn’t do anything.” Rollins and his elderly mother left their apartment and walked upstairs to where they heard Rollins nephew yelling. Rollins saw his nephew on the floor with his hands cuffed behind his back and John Doe officer standing on his nephew’s legs, while another unknown P.O. stood on his nephew’s neck. Rollins told his nephew not to resist and to calm down. One unknown P.O. told the Plaintiff to “go back downstairs.” Rollins complied and began to go back downstairs to his apartment, once on the landing, an unknown P.O. told an unknown female P.O. to “lodge him” referring to Rollins. Rollins was then placed in handcuffs and turned over to Officer Mel...