John Melidones

Badge #1781, White Male
Service started July 1985, ended August 2005, Tax #887444

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

21 Complaints
48 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
6 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous
3 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
6 Unfounded
17 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200508949, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200509082, July 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200502305, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200404973, April 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200403618, April 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200403478, April 2004
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200400461, October 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301229, February 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203087, May 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9904067, September 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9500068, December 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9403334, August 1994
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9403067, August 1994
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9101554, June 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9100845, April 1991
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8902674, August 1989
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8801154, March 1988
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Jewish
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704921, December 1987
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704014, October 1987
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8703522, September 1987
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #8703016, August 1987
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200508949, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 28 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200509082, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 26 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200502305, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 22 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200404973, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 58 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 58 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200403618, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unfounded
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Complaint #200403478, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200400461, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301229, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 50 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203087, May 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9904067, September 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
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Complaint #9500068, December 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
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Complaint #9403334, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9403067, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9101554, June 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complainant Unavailable
Force: Other - Force Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9100845, April 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Slap Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8902674, August 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8801154, March 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Jewish Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704921, December 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704014, October 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8703522, September 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Miscellaneous
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Complaint #8703016, August 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture 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.
'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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