Robert Mellina

Badge #138, White Male
Former Sergeant at 73rd Precinct
Service started July 1986, ended July 2006, Tax #890543

Complaints

11 Complaints
21 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
10 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9905014, November 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9904550, September 1999
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9903714, August 1999
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9903612, June 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9802547, June 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9704970, December 1997
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9701794, May 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9504201, September 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202931, October 1992
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201233, April 1992
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8703704, September 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9905014, November 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9904550, September 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 27 Unfounded
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Complaint #9903714, August 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 36 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 36 Exonerated
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Complaint #9903612, June 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Male, 42 Unfounded
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Complaint #9802547, June 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9704970, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9701794, May 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
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Complaint #9504201, September 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202931, October 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201233, April 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8703704, September 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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