Melvin Cordero

Badge #954, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North since March 2016, active
Service started July 2011, made $167,000 last year, Tax #950232

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Bull v. City of New York et al., EDNY EDNY 15CV04291
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Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201807032, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201505595, April 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201408701, August 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201309750, October 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201304335, May 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201213583, October 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201807032, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Closed - Pending Litigation
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201505595, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #201408701, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201309750, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201304335, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 51 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 51 Exonerated
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Complaint #201213583, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.

Brown, Willie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 519855/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, July 29, 2022

Baptiste, Marlene, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 528449/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, November 8, 2021

Chapman, Marvey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502957/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, February 9, 2021

Brown, Willie vs Bratton, William, Police Commissioner, Nyc, et al.
Case # 16CV03051, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 28, 2016, ended June 5, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 18, 2015, Plaintiff, a black man, was in a bodega when an unidentified black woman entered the bodega and left a bag behind. Police officers Melin Codero and Brian Feeley racially profiled the Plaintiff and accused him of leaving the bag, which was found to have a gun inside. The Plaintiff was stopped and searched without probable cause and brought to the 77th precinct.

Bull v. City of New York et al.
Case # 15CV04291, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking into girlfriend's residence when he and his girlfriend were approached by defendant officers. Defendant officers pulled plaintiff out of the building, handcuffed him, searched him and transported him to central booking. Plaintiff was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and other related charges, which were later dismissed.