Melvin J. Balbuena

Badge #530, Hispanic Male
Sergeant at 45th Precinct since December 2022, active
Also served at 44th Precinct
Service started January 2013, made $116,000 last year, Tax #953656

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27579
Closed: 5/16/2023

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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202106922, November 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

Complaint #202000151, December 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202106922, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #202000151, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 50 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-27579
Closed: 5/16/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongful search of a premises.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A