Raudo Melian

Badge #291, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section
Also served at 48th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started April 1991, ended June 2012, Tax #899588

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Push/Shove

Lawsuit settlements:
$9,000   Seck, Hamadou vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07509
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Complaints

2 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
2 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200303467, May 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9400482, February 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200303467, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 18 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #9400482, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Instructions)
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'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

Seck, Hamadou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07509, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 24, 2013, ended May 20, 2014
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 10, 2010, Plaintiff was lawfully present in his apartment when NYPD Officers, including Defendant Castro, knocked on the door. Defendant Castro showed the Plaintiff a picture of who the officers were looking for, and Plaintiff responded he did not recognize him nor did he live there. Defendant Castro ordered the Plaintiff to open the door to his apartment, and Plaintiff complied opening the door slightly. Defendant Castro said, "You don't know him? Are you sure he isn't hiding in your apartment?" to which Plaintiff responded he did not and he was not hiding in his apartment. Plaintiff was ordered to exit his apartment, and when Plaintiff refused, Defendant Castro grabbed him and violently pulled him...