Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Action
Offensive Language: Gender
Discourtesy: Action
Offensive Language: Gender
Melanie L. Pyramides
Badge #31797,
Hispanic Female
Also served at
Patrol Borough Bronx
Service
started July 2012, ended August 2024,
Tax #952629
Other names:
Melanie L. Culpepper
Lawsuit Settlements:
$5,000 Rowe, Troy vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 304753/2014
$27,500 Campbell, Adrian vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 303728/2014
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$5,000 Rowe, Troy vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 304753/2014
$27,500 Campbell, Adrian vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 303728/2014
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Complaints
3
Complaints
7
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Instructions)
1
Complainant Uncooperative
4
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201705597,
July 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Other |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201607450,
August 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201307972,
August 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Gender |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Instructions) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Instructions |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Instructions) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
| Complaint #201705597, July 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 34 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Other | Black Female, 34 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Chokehold | Black Female, 34 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201607450, August 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Black Male, 27 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201307972, August 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 15 | Unsubstantiated |
| Offensive Language: Gender | Black Female, 28 | Substantiated (Instructions) |
| NYPD Conclusion: Instructions | ||
| Discourtesy: Action | Black Female, 28 | Substantiated (Instructions) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $32,500 total settlements.Rowe, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304753/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 10, 2014, ended February 19, 2015
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Campbell, Adrian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303728/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 22, 2014, ended March 10, 2015
$27,500 Settlement
Peters et al v. Manchester et al
Case # 16CV06468, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were attending a vigil when Defendant Officers arrested an individual related to Plaintiffs. Police began to disperse the crowd when Plaintiff Terryann, who was on crutches, was yelled at for moving slow, tackled, and beaten by Defendant Officers. Her brother Plaintiff Rajief, was also assaulted and put in a chokehold. They were arrested along with one other Plaintiff Javarre, brought to the 47th Precinct, and charged with false charges. Plaintiff Rajief's charges were dismissed and Plaintiff Javarre and Terryann's were ACD'd.