Yilson E. Melendez

Badge #5582, Hispanic Male, 36
Sergeant at Auto Crime since January 2024, active
Service started January 2010, made $162,000 last year, Tax #948492

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Complaints

6 Complaints
15 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202004253, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201909195, October 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201606965, August 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201602328, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201412638, December 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201304374, May 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202004253, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201909195, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201606965, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 45 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201602328, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201412638, December 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201304374, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 38 Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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