Complaint #9804628, October 1998

Incident: October 24, 1998

Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Melin, Edward
Allegation:	Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Melin, Edward
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Melin, Edward
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer:	Melin, Edward
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline)

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Melin, Edward	Force: Push/Shove	Exonerated
Melin, Edward	Abuse of Authority: Person Searched	Exonerated
Melin, Edward	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force	Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Melin, Edward	Discourtesy: Nasty Words	Substantiated (Command Discipline)

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.

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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