Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Angel M. Melendez
Badge #3315,
Hispanic Male
Sergeant Detective Squad at Joint Terrorism Task Force since February 2025
Service
started January 2005,
made $221,000 last year,
Tax #937088
Lawsuit Settlements:
$17,500 Graham, Sharone vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02270
$60,000 Barksdale, Jahmella, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 NYCSC NYCSC 155204/2013
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$17,500 Graham, Sharone vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02270
$60,000 Barksdale, Jahmella, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 NYCSC NYCSC 155204/2013
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Complaints
4
Complaints
10
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3
Unable to Determine
1
Unfounded
2
Unsubstantiated
3
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202407828,
July 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202208600,
December 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Gender |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202107413,
December 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
Complaint #201406321,
May 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant |
| Complainant: | White Female, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202407828, July 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 18-20 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202208600, December 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Gender | Black Female, 35-39 | Unable to Determine |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 35-39 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Female, 35-39 | Unable to Determine |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202107413, December 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Female, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Black Female, 21-24 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn | Black Female, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Female, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201406321, May 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Female, 50 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant | White Female, 50 | Unsubstantiated |
| 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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2023-28266
Closed: 8/1/2023
Case Details:
- Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $77,500 total settlements.Graham, Sharone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02270, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 18, 2014, ended February 25, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 10, 2013, POs Nayron Garcia, Kevin Geoghegan, Michael Dicecco, Mark Dibenedetto, Mirel Hoxha, Angel Melendez participated in unlawfully stopping and arresting Plaintiff. During the incident, officers approached Plaintiff’s car with their guns drawn. Officers searched the vehicle; no contraband was recovered from Plaintiff or his vehicle. Nevertheless, Plaintiff was transported to a precinct and imprisoned therein. Plaintiff was imprisoned until January 11, 2013, when he was arraigned on baseless charges filed based on the false allegations of officer Garcia that Plaintiff had refused to follow his orders and had purportedly resisted arrest. Officers initiated and continued the prosecution with malice...
Barksdale, Jahmella, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155204/2013, Supreme Court - New York, June 11, 2013, ended April 11, 2017
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 3, 2011, plaintiffs were lawfully inside of their apartment, at 55 W.129th St, Apt 6C, NY, NY. Officers broke down the front door to plaintiffs' apartment to arrest non-party Shakar Barksdale pursuant to an arrest warrant. Shakar Barksdale was sleeping on the living room couch. Officers saw Shakar in the living room. Officers handcuffed plaintiffs. Officers searched Shakar's bedroom and located a paintball gun inside of a suitcase. Defendants arrested plaintiffs, placed them in an NYPD vehicle, and transported them to the 25th precinct. After a few hours, plaintiffs were transported to Manhattan Central Booking. Defendants communicated false information to the NY DA regarding the bases for their arr...