Melissa Hufford

Melissa Hufford

Melissa Hufford
Badge #1121, Hispanic Female
Former Detective Specialist at Patrol Services Bureau
Also served at 61st Precinct
Service started July 2004, ended January 2025, Tax #935943

Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
5 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200913961, September 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200803303, February 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 79
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200610310, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200515006, November 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200913961, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200803303, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 79 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200610310, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 63 Exonerated
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Complaint #200515006, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 48 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone White Female, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons White Female, 48 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Hafif, Dibo vs Rabbi Eli J. Mansour, et al.
Case # 22CV01199, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 31, 2022
Complaint
Description: On March 9, 2021 Dibo Hafif's home was surrounded by by 150 rioters at 8PM. Hafif called the NYPD and they sent 4 officers to take a report, the report was made for inciting a riot by Officer Parisi. Officer Parisi promised that him and his unit would arrest the rioters if they did not stop. The NYPD left 1 police car and the officers did not get out of their car. Once the officers left, the crowd grew to over 1,000 and they stayed until 2AM. On March 10, 2021, Hafif went to the NYPD 61st Precinct and was assured that anyone who was seen vandalizing at the riot that night would be arrested, this was specifically said by Officer Thomas Costarella and this promise was accompanied by Officer Costarella's personal ...