Melanie N. Paganburgos

Badge #27997, Hispanic Female, 45

Police Officer at Community Affairs Bureau Community Outreach Division since August 2026

Also served at 32nd Precinct

Service started January 2008, made $158,000 last year, Tax #946090

Other names: Melanie N. Paganmerritt

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons

Lawsuit Settlements:
$90,000 Tavira, Hosgan vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 SDNY SDNY 23CV01815
$2,925 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Aso Greene, Richard E. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 CCQ CCQ 022857/2015
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Complaints

6 Complaints

15 Allegations

3 Substantiated

1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

1 Substantiated (Charges)

2 Complainant Unavailable

3 Exonerated

2 Unfounded

3 Unsubstantiated

2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202301852, March 2023

Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant:	Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant:	Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

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Complaint #202104888, August 2021

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant:	Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant:	Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant:	Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty:	Formalized Training
APU Case Status:	Closed: Resolved by plea, September 17, 2025
Penalty:	Formalized Training
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report
	NYPD Plea Agreement

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Complaint #202102051, March 2021

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant:	Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #201508695, October 2015

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty:	Command Discipline - A
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #201401154, February 2014

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #200904128, March 2009

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable

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Complaint #202301852, March 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed	Black Female, 21-24	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Black Female, 21-24	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Black Female, 21-24	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn	Female, 21-24	Unfounded
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Complaint #202104888, August 2021
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged	Black Male, 50-54	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property	Black Male, 50-54	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording	Black Male, 50-54	Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, September 17, 2025
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report
	NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202102051, March 2021
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons	Female, 30-34	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201508695, October 2015
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Black Male, 30	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Black Male, 30	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other	Black Male, 30	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201401154, February 2014
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Black Male, 24	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Black Female, 25	Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200904128, March 2009
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Black Male, 39	Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS		Complainant Unavailable
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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.

'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

'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

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $92,925 total settlements.

Feelings, Earl vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 154905/2025, Supreme Court - New York, June 23, 2025

Tavira, Hosgan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV01815, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 16, 2023, ended September 19, 2023
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 2, 2021, Plaintiff was, without cause or justification, unlawfully arrested by police officers Erik Rodriguez, Milagros Perez, Melanie Paganmerritt, and Daniel Travis. The arrest took place in a bike shop, and the allegation concerned a bike that the Plaintiff had purchased online the same day, which the officers claimed to be stolen. The Plaintiff was placed in overly tight handcuffs and transported to a precinct. Despite the Plaintiff’s continued reiteration that his purchase was legitimate, Plaintiff’s possessions were confiscated, and he was placed in jail. The Plaintiff was held from approximately 7 PM on December 2, 2021, to approximately 3 AM the following day, when he was released with a des...

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Aso Greene, Richard E. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022857/2015, Civil Court - Queens, October 13, 2015, ended November 25, 2015
$2,925 Settlement

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