Melissa Lee

Melissa Lee

Melissa Lee
Former Lieutenant at 44th Precinct
Service started July 1998, ended January 2020, Tax #921491
Asian Female

Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Dejesus, Jose Manuel vs City of New York, Et. al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 024292/2018E
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Complaints

3 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201707404, September 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201208250, June 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200515469, December 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201707404, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201208250, June 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200515469, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 50 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Dejesus, Jose Manuel vs City of New York, Et. al.
Case # 024292/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 17, 2018, ended March 11, 2021
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 14, 2017, at approximately 9:30 p.m., plaintiff was lawfully walking on the street during a break from work as a freelance automotive mechanic. Plaintiff was approached by defendant-NYPD Officer Francis Flynn and Lieutenant Paul Gaglio. Without probable cause or reasonable suspicion, defendants Flynn and Gaglio ordered plaintiff produce his identification. Plaintiff complied. Defendants Flynn and Gaglio refused plaintiff's inquiry regarding the reason for the stop, ordered him to spread his arms and legs, and proceeded to perform a frisk and search. Defendants Gaglio and Flynn did not recovery any drugs, weapons, or contrabands. However, defendants Gaglio and Flynn recovered $1616 in cash from plaint...

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