Sandra J. Melendez

Badge #22447, Hispanic Female
Former Police Officer at 79th Precinct
Service started January 2006, ended November 2025, Tax #939801

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-15737
Closed: 6/15/2016

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Holley, Eddie vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 EDNY EDNY 25CV02883
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Complaints

7 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202306815, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202105747, September 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201803802, May 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201508781, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201500110, January 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201113235, October 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200613375, October 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202306815, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202105747, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name White Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201803802, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201508781, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 47 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 47 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 47 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 47 Unfounded
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Complaint #201500110, January 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 39 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201113235, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200613375, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2016-15737
Closed: 6/15/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty was discourteous to nurses employed at woodhull hospital.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, was discourteous to a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.

Holley, Eddie vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02883, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 26, 2025, ended March 12, 2026
$25,000 Settlement

Chandler, Kevin D., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 009330/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, July 28, 2015

Offer, Christopher vs P.O. Rivera, Sandra, et al.
Case # 500117/2011, Supreme Court - Kings, July 1, 2011, ended May 17, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201700289