Melissa Sotogermosen

Badge #22475, Hispanic Female

Former Police Officer at 42nd Precinct

Service started January 2004, ended February 2024, Tax #934198

Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000 Allen, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV02293
$90,000 Parker, Rakim vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 022288/2014E
$30,000 Brown, Brittany By Mng Brown, Alfred vs City of New York, et al., 2010 BCSC BCSC 350283/2010
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Complaints

3 Complaints

4 Allegations

0 Substantiated

1 Complaint Withdrawn

1 Exonerated

2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201808264, September 2018

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn

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Complaint #201214712, November 2012

Allegation:	Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant:	Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Race
Complainant:	Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #200608651, June 2006

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

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Complaint #201808264, September 2018
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Hispanic Female, 25	Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201214712, November 2012
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender	Black Female, 35	Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race	Black Female, 35	Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200608651, June 2006
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Hispanic Male, 31	Exonerated
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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.

'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $170,000 total settlements.

Allen, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02293, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 27, 2016, ended January 4, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers seized Plaintiff out of his car and arrested him for 230.04 Patronizing a Prostitute. Charge was later dismissed.

Parker, Rakim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022288/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 21, 2014, ended May 7, 2015
$90,000 Settlement

Brown, Brittany By Mng Brown, Alfred vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 350283/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 9, 2010, ended March 7, 2013
$30,000 Settlement