Complaint #200208638,
December 26, 2002

Officer: Mercado, Benigno
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mercado, Benigno
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mercado, Benigno
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mercado, Benigno
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mercado, Benigno
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mercado, Benigno Hispanic Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Mercado, Benigno Hispanic Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Mercado, Benigno Hispanic Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Unsubstantiated
Mercado, Benigno Hispanic Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated
Mercado, Benigno Hispanic Male, 49 Discourtesy: Word 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.
'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: December 26, 2002
Received: December 30, 2002
Closed: June 13, 2003

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ralph Pecoraro