Complaint #9702155, June 1997

Incident: June 19, 1997
Received: June 23, 1997
Closed: June 23, 1997


Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Mele, John
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mele, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mele, John Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Mele, John Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.