Roberto Melendez

Roberto Melendez

Roberto Melendez
Deputy Inspector at Joint Terrorism Task Force since December 2023, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, Warrant Section, 75th Precinct
Service started April 1991, made $213,000 last year, Tax #899587
Hispanic Male, 54

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$46,000   Watters, Davi, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 502965/2019
$17,500   Anderson, Elijah vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV00150
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Complaints

5 Complaints
16 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
6 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201604699, May 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #200710288, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200502115, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200409169, September 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #200305805, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201604699, May 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #200710288, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Female, 51 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200502115, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 34 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200409169, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200305805, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $63,500 total settlements.

Watters, Davi, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502965/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, February 15, 2019, ended December 17, 2020
$46,000 Settlement
Summons

Anderson, Elijah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00150, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 14, 2016, ended February 9, 2017
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff while he was outside his residence, asked him is he knew someone that lived with Plaintiff. Officers made Plaintiff take them to his apartment, forcibly entered it, searched it, and arrested Plaintiff and the other individual. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th precinct and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, which was ACD'd. Officers then obtained a warrant and seized property inside Plaintiffs apartment.