Jesse P. Melhus

Badge #1271, White Male
Former Sergeant at Candidate Assessment Division
Also served at Crime Control Strategies, 72nd Precinct
Service started January 2005, ended April 2025, Tax #936050

Lawsuit Settlements:
$18,501   Olivieri, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV05947
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Complaints

3 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Exonerated

Complaint #201109588, July 2011
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200703383, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200702148, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Asian Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201109588, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Male, 23 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200703383, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200702148, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Asian Male, 21 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Olivieri, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05947, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 22, 2017, ended February 26, 2018
$18,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: May 11, 2016 incident: Plaintiff was with his girlfriend and another woman who are both "painted ladies" or "desnudas" in Times Square. Some male passersby began to harass the women by calling them "hos" and throwing up gang-related signs. Defendants Police Officer Juillet and Police Officer FNU Ponce arrived to surround the plaintiff and women. Defendant Juillet told the plaintiff to keep his mouth shut because he heard reports of the plaintiff arguing and fighting with people earlier in the day. The defendant also mentioned that he had been waiting to get the plaintiff out of Times Square and that he is not a man to mess with. Defendant Juillet asked for the plaintiff's identification and subsequently for his...