Maritza Mendez

Badge #4169, Hispanic Female
Former Police Officer at 104th Precinct
Service started October 1994, ended December 2014, Tax #907722

Lawsuit settlements:
$18,000   Mandala, Aurelio vs Police Officer Mendez, Maritza, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV04561
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Complaints

7 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201303635, April 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201113611, October 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201103853, March 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: White Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200914274, September 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200908296, May 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200811791, August 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: White Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200505257, May 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201303635, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 40 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201113611, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201103853, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched White Female, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200914274, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200908296, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Female, 27 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200811791, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 63 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons White Male, 63 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 63 Exonerated
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Complaint #200505257, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Mandala, Aurelio vs Police Officer Mendez, Maritza, et al.
Case # 13CV04561, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 13, 2013, ended January 8, 2014
$18,000 Settlement