Melissa R. Joss

Badge #5116, White Female, 36
Detective Grade 3 at 83rd Precinct Detective Squad since July 2021, active
Service started January 2009, made $125,000 last year, Tax #947925

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Lawsuit settlements:
$115,000   Faine et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV03299
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Complaints

3 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201408874, August 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201310864, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201108101, June 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201408874, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 55 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Female Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201310864, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 59 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201108101, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 56 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $115,000 total settlements.

Carrion, Ray vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 715484/2018, Supreme Court - Queens, October 28, 2019

Carrion, Ray vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 711062/2019, Supreme Court - Queens, July 1, 2019

Faine et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03299, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$115,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint