Melissa F. Veliz

Badge #4051, Hispanic Female, 37
Sergeant at Internal Affairs Bureau since April 2022, active
Also served at Housing Borough Bronx Queens IM, Police Service Area 6, 43rd Precinct
Service started July 2010, made $127,000 last year, Tax #948713

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

3 Complaints
4 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202008127, November 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201505478, July 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201305962, June 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202008127, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 35-39 Exonerated
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Complaint #201505478, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201305962, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

George, Saykou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158199/2016, Supreme Court - New York, March 17, 2017