Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Salvatore W. Melfa
Badge #8994,
White Male
Police Officer at 120th Precinct since November 2013
Service
started July 2012,
made $148,000 last year,
Tax #953098
Complaints
6
Complaints
14
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Closed - Pending Litigation
4
Exonerated
2
Unable to Determine
3
Unfounded
3
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202410764,
October 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Age 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
| Complainant: | Age 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| APU Case Status: | Pending |
| Penalty: | APU - Decision Pending |
Complaint #202311631,
November 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202207984,
November 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Housing Status) |
| Complainant: | Female, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability) |
| Complainant: | Female, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202201810,
March 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201904155,
May 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201705225,
June 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202410764, October 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Age 35-39 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | Age 35-39 | Unable to Determine |
| APU Case Status: Pending | ||
| Penalty: APU - Decision Pending | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202311631, November 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Female, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202207984, November 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Female, 40-44 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Housing Status) | Female, 40-44 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability) | Female, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 40-44 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202201810, March 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40-44 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201904155, May 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 15-17 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201705225, June 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Black Male, 37 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 37 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 37 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Male, 37 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.