Melanie J. Obrien

Badge #13078, White Female
Police Officer at 73rd Precinct since October 2023
Also served at Warrant Section
Service started April 2021, made $84,300 last year, Tax #971586

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint (2)

Complaints

4 Complaints
14 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
9 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202408103, July 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202408053, July 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202306084, July 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, January 6, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 1 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #202305385, March 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202408103, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202408053, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race) Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202306084, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Action Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, January 6, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 1 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
additional details
Complaint #202305385, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 55-59 Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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