Melvin A. Thomas
Badge #7388,
Hispanic Male
Service
started January 2006,
made $164,000 last year,
Tax #940800
Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000 Padron, Joseph Et. al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 024146/2018E
$8,252 Salman, Allan vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 023873/2018E
$18,491 Cruz, Juan vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 023639/2018E
$22,500 Padilla, Nancy vs City of New York , et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 027861/2017E
$45,000 Meredith v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV01220
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$60,000 Padron, Joseph Et. al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 024146/2018E
$8,252 Salman, Allan vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 023873/2018E
$18,491 Cruz, Juan vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 023639/2018E
$22,500 Padilla, Nancy vs City of New York , et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 027861/2017E
$45,000 Meredith v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV01220
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Articles
Cop accused of groping woman at Bronx nightclub sports a black eye at his arraignment, New York Daily News, 2/27/2012Complaints
9
Complaints
24
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Closed - Pending Litigation
5
Complainant Uncooperative
5
Exonerated
12
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202005545,
July 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201605199,
June 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201009017,
July 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201007698,
June 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #200911686,
July 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #200906283,
April 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 46 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Other blunt instrument as a club |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 46 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 46 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 46 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 46 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200905429,
April 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200816518,
November 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200813184,
September 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202005545, July 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 28 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201605199, June 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 33 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 33 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 33 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201009017, July 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 38 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Hispanic Male, 38 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201007698, June 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200911686, July 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| Force: Pepper spray | Black Female, 29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Black Female, 29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200906283, April 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 46 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Other blunt instrument as a club | Black Male, 46 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 46 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 46 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 46 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200905429, April 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 27 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Black Male, 27 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 27 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 27 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 27 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200816518, November 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 18 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Force: Pepper spray | Black Male, 24 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200813184, September 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Black Male, 23 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Discipline
Case Details:
- Guilty: Was involved in a physical altercation with an individual known to the Department
Penalty: Forfeiture of twenty (20) days served on pre-trial suspension and restoration of twenty-five (25) days served on pre-trial suspension
Case Details:
- Dismissed: Did subject a person known to the Department to sexual contact without the latter's consent
- Guilty In Part: Was involved in a physical altercation with two individuals known to the Department
- Not Guilty: Did fail to properly safeguard his off-duty firearm
- Guilty: Having changed his residence, did fail to notify his Commanding Officer by submitting change of name, residence or social condition form, as required
- Guilty: Having been involved in an off-duty incident, did thereafter fail to report said incident to the Patrol Supervisor, precinct of occurrence
Penalty: See Case #2011-3879 for penalty
Lawsuits
Named in 6 known lawsuits, $154,243 total settlements.Padron, Joseph Et. al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024146/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 13, 2018, ended May 3, 2019
$60,000 Settlement
Salman, Allan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023873/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 5, 2018, ended October 2, 2018
$8,252 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On March 3, 2017, plaintiff was in the vicinity of Westchester Avenue and Southern Blvd when three defendant P.O.s, including Thomas, approached him. Defendant P.O.s proceeded to stop and strip-searching plaintiff. In their arrest of plaintiff, defendant P.O.s assaulted and detained him in an aggressive manner. Plaintiff was charged with several crimes, which were all terminated favorably.
Cruz, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023639/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 3, 2018, ended December 11, 2018
$18,491 Settlement
Padilla, Nancy vs City of New York , et al.
Case # 027861/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 8, 2017, ended May 3, 2018
$22,500 Settlement
Garcia v. City of New York et al
Case # 07CV04331, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Amended Complaint
Meredith v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV01220, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Other Documents
NYPD Trial Decision 11/7/2014