Melissa A. Eger

Melissa A. Eger

Melissa A. Eger
Deputy Chief at Chief of Department Office since January 2023, active
Also served at 88th Precinct, 19th Precinct
Service started July 1999, made $221,000 last year, Tax #924351
White Female, 46

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #202105516, September 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200700622, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200606103, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200602789, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202105516, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200700622, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 15 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200606103, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 31 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200602789, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 23 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 23 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male, 23 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Kenny, Cathleen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05347, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 14, 2018, ended January 31, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 28, 2014, police officer Christopher T. Monahan first subjected the plaintiff, who is his wife, and her minor children to violent drunken outbursts and verbal assaults. These incidents continued through March 2, 2017 and included physical assaults. Despite knowledge of the defendant Monahan's behavior, his supervisors on the force failed to discipline him accordingly, Monahan conspired with officers Ebony Washington, Melissa Eger and Robert Bocchino to provide false information to the police and have the plaintiff arrested for assault in the third degree. The plaintiff spent 9 hours in custody and suffered personally and professionally from being accused of a crime. All charges against her were dismi...

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