Complaint #200203552, November 2001

Incident: November 1, 2001
Received: May 29, 2002
Closed: May 21, 2003

Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Edwin Garcia, Anthony Munroe, James Pala, Denise Santangelo, Kenneth Vrana, John Zerbo

Officer:	Roman, David
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 54
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Mele, John
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 54
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Mele, John
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 54
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Mele, John
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 54
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Roman, David
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 54
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Roman, David	Hispanic Male, 54	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Mele, John	Hispanic Male, 54	Force: Physical force	Unfounded
Mele, John	Hispanic Male, 54	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched	Exonerated
Mele, John	Hispanic Male, 54	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Roman, David	Hispanic Male, 54	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched	Unfounded

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.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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