Brenda Melendez

Badge #21828, Hispanic Female
Former Police Officer at Patrol Borough Bronx
Also served at 40th Precinct
Service started September 2000, ended September 2020, Tax #926764

Complaints

4 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #200717473, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200408331, August 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200307686, September 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200302548, June 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200717473, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Female, 26 Unfounded
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Complaint #200408331, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200307686, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 44 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200302548, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

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