Complaint #200403478, April 2004

Incident: April 17, 2004
Received: April 19, 2004
Closed: August 11, 2005

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: David Lombardi, Jeffrey Maddrey, Richard Monroy, Walter Roberts, Kevin Stumpf

Officer:	Lee, Timothy
Complainant:	Black Male, 23
Allegation:	Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Melidones, John
Complainant:	Black Male, 23
Allegation:	Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Melidones, John
Complainant:	Black Male, 23
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Melidones, John
Complainant:	Black Male, 23
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Lee, Timothy	Black Male, 23	Force: Other blunt instrument as a club	Exonerated
Melidones, John	Black Male, 23	Force: Handcuffs too tight	Unfounded
Melidones, John	Black Male, 23	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Melidones, John	Black Male, 23	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	Exonerated

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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