Melissa Sotogermosen

Melissa Sotogermosen

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
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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1 Complaint Withdrawn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CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn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Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 25 Complaint Withdrawn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 alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $140,000 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