Complaint #200205420,
August 9, 2002

Officer: Mercado, Benigno
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mercado, Benigno
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mercado, Benigno
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mercado, Benigno
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mercado, Benigno
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mercado, Benigno
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mercado, Benigno
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mercado, Benigno
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mercado, Benigno
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mercado, Benigno
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Pecoraro, Ralph
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mercado, Benigno
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mercado, Benigno
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mercado, Benigno Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mercado, Benigno Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Mercado, Benigno Male, 21 Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
Mercado, Benigno Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Mercado, Benigno Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Mercado, Benigno Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Mercado, Benigno Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Mercado, Benigno Male, 21 Discourtesy: Action Unfounded
Mercado, Benigno Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Mercado, Benigno Male, 21 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Pecoraro, Ralph Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mercado, Benigno Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Unsubstantiated
Mercado, Benigno Male, 21 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: August 9, 2002
Received: August 14, 2002
Closed: May 1, 2003
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Teresa Sadlier, Kevin Taylor