David Melendez

Badge #2436, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at Firearms Suppression Division
Service started June 1992, ended May 2015, Tax #901996

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Complaints

11 Complaints
29 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
15 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200710587, July 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200706911, May 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200709794, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200704161, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200614782, November 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200512496, September 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200406808, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200301956, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200203144, April 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200200159, December 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501440, February 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200710587, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200706911, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 44 Exonerated
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Complaint #200709794, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #200704161, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Female, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #200614782, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200512496, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 41 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Female, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200406808, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 44 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200301956, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200203144, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Female, 48 Unfounded
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Complaint #200200159, December 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501440, February 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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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