Melissa Clark

Former Lieutenant at 71st Precinct
Also served at 32nd Precinct
Service started July 2003, ended November 2023, Tax #932472
Hispanic Female

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26946
Closed: 1/3/2023
Case: 2022-27467
Closed: 11/21/2022
Case: 2020-21695
Closed: 6/17/2020

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$40,000   Monsanto, Marline vs Clark, Melissa, et al., 2021 QCSC QCSC 704604/2021
$90,000   Diaz, Mark vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV02159
$5,000   Johnson v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV00781
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Complaints

12 Complaints
27 Allegations
7 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
8 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202309472, September 2023
Allegation: Offensive Language: Disability
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
additional details

Complaint #202308015, August 2023
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #202306550, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
additional details

Complaint #202308428, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
additional details

Complaint #202204360, July 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202104195, July 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202104135, June 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202102785, April 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #200601227, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200515516, December 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200515292, December 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200512678, October 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202309472, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Disability Hispanic Male, 35-39 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35-39 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 35-39 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
additional details
Complaint #202308015, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 35-39 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #202306550, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Female Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Female Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
additional details
Complaint #202308428, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 45-49 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
additional details
Complaint #202204360, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202104195, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202104135, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202102785, April 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Age 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 #200601227, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 37 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 37 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200515516, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Female, 46 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Female, 46 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200515292, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200512678, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26946
Closed: 1/3/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action

Case: 2022-27467
Closed: 11/21/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2020-21695
Closed: 6/17/2020
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Misuse of straight time.
  2. Guilty: Failed to submit ot reports.
  3. Guilty: Misuse of overtime.
  4. Guilty: Failed to make required entries in activity logs.
  5. Guilty: Off post.
  6. Guilty: Failed to submit lost time reports.
  7. Guilty: Failed to make required entries in vehicle movement logs.
  8. Guilty: Failed to make required entries in command log.
  9. Guilty: Failed to make required entries in vehicle utilization logs.
Penalty: Forfeiture of time/leave balances, restitution ($123), vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $135,000 total settlements.

Mushinsky, Michaol vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507318/2026, Supreme Court - Kings, May 6, 2026

Pierre, Jean vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 527484/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, October 10, 2024
Complaint
Description: On August 16, 2023, Plaintiff was standing in front of a premise smoking a cigarette. Defendant NYPD police officers, including PO Joseph Hayward were chasing a third party when they ran into and pushed Plaintiff. The police officers then grabbed Plaintiff, assaulted him, and handcuffed him, before transporting him to a precinct. There, the officers prepared false police reports accusing Plaintiff of various crimes, which caused Plaintiff to be prosecuted. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed unconditionally by the DA on November 16, 2023.

Monsanto, Marline vs Clark, Melissa, et al.
Case # 704604/2021, Supreme Court - Queens, March 2, 2021, ended July 14, 2022
$40,000 Settlement

Diaz, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02159, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 10, 2016, ended September 17, 2018
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff approached Defendant Officers and asked them a question and then was publicly assaulted and battered. Plaintiff was arrested and taken to the 75th Precinct and charged with Obstruction of Governmental Administration, Attempted Criminal Mischief, Harassment, and Disorderly Conduct, which were later dismissed.

Johnson v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV00781, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$5,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201503991