Madeline Melendez

Badge #6312, Hispanic Female
Former Detective Grade 2 at Detective Borough Manhattan North
Also served at Narcotics Division Manhattan North INIT, Narcotics Borough Manhattan North
Service started August 1993, ended June 2020, Tax #904555

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,652   Hunter, Parrish vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV06637
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201211832, September 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200001205, February 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211832, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200001205, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 44 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 44 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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Lawsuits

Hunter, Parrish vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06637, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 8, 2013, ended April 17, 2014
$20,652 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 18, 2012, PO James South falsely claimed to have observed Plaintiff's participation in a hand-to-hand drug transaction. At no time on May 18, 2012 was Plaintiff in possession of any narcotics or engaged in any narcotics transaction. PO South along with PO Madeline Melendez, Keith Cummings, Chris Calloway, Freddy Dominguez, and 10 additional unknown officers falsely arrested Plaintiff without probable cause. PO Melendez signed the criminal complaint containing PO South's claim of observing Plaintiff in a drug transaction, despite knowing or having reason to know PO South's claims were false. Plaintiff spent approximately 7 days in custody as a result his arrest. At trial, Plaintiff was found not ...