Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

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Complaint #202600477, January 2026
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action	Dominican Male, 30-34	SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202500376, January 2025
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	Hispanic Male, 21-24	Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202409349, September 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Nonlethal restraining device	Black Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
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Conclusion Meanings:

'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.

'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.

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Lawsuits

Melendez, Dennes vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 155579/2024, Supreme Court - New York, July 2, 2024
Complaint
Description: On July 7, 2023, plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of 199 Dyckman Street in Inwood when he was approached by Defendant NYPD Officers Adrian Mendez, Jordan Masiello, and other John Doe officers. The defendants, acting without probable cause, grabbed plaintiff and began to punch him in the face and body and strike him with their knees. They then handcuffed plaintiff so tightly it caused pain, and put him in a police vehicle, where they continued to pull on his arms repeatedly. Plaintiff was taken to the 34th Precinct, where he was kept in a holding cell. Defendants ignored repeated requests for medical help, before EMS finally helped plaintiff and took him to the hospital. After plaintiff was treated, he was...