Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Melvin J. Balbuena
Badge #530,
Hispanic Male
Sergeant at 45th Precinct since December 2022
Also served at
44th Precinct
Service
started January 2013,
made $122,000 last year,
Tax #953656
Complaints
2
Complaints
4
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Complaint Withdrawn
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202106922,
November 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| NYPD Departure Letter |
Complaint #202000151,
December 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Complaint #202106922, November 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Black Female, 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Black Female, 30-34 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Black Female, 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Departure Letter | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202000151, December 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 50 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2022-27579
Closed: 5/16/2023
Case Details:
- Violated patrol rules.
- Wrongful search of a premises.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A