Edward Melin

Badge #4031, White Male
Former Sergeant at Patrol Borough Queens North
Also served at Police Service Area 2
Service started February 1994, ended February 2014, Tax #914594

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Nasty Words

Complaints

2 Complaints
5 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Exonerated

Complaint #9804628, October 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
additional details

Complaint #9700150, January 1997
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9804628, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Command Discipline)
additional details
Complaint #9700150, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.