Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Melike Turk
Badge #1812,
White Female
Sergeant at Police Academy Payroll and Roll Call since April 2024
Service
started July 2013,
made $146,000 last year,
Tax #955604
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2022-26686
Closed: 2/16/2023
Case: 2022-26685
Closed: 1/23/2023
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Lawsuit settlements:
$125,000 Ramirez, Nikolas vs City of New York, et al., 2022 NYCSC NYCSC 156681/2022
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$125,000 Ramirez, Nikolas vs City of New York, et al., 2022 NYCSC NYCSC 156681/2022
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Complaints
4
Complaints
7
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Exonerated
2
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202103166,
May 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #202101803,
March 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
Complaint #201802199,
March 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201708377,
October 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202103166, May 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Action | White Male, 40-44 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202101803, March 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Female, 50-54 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201802199, March 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons | Black Male, 40 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 40 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201708377, October 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 23 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Action | Male, 23 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Male, 23 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Discipline
Case: 2022-26686
Closed: 2/16/2023
Case Details:
- Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
- Failed to prepare required reports.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training
Case: 2022-26685
Closed: 1/23/2023
Case Details:
- Wrongful removal to a hospital.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Lawsuits
Ramirez, Nikolas vs City of New York, et al.Case # 156681/2022, Supreme Court - New York, August 10, 2022, ended December 20, 2023
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 2, 2022, officer Drew Vinci, sergeant Melike Turk, and other 10 officers approached Plaintiff on the street for no reason and, based on fraud, perjury and misrepresentations, summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner, without a warrant. Plaintiff was arraigned after his arrest and falsely and maliciously prosecuted. All charges against him were terminated favorably. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries in and about his head, neck, back, body and limbs as a result of this incident.