Complaint #200303528,
May 7, 2003

Officer: Mercado, Elliott
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mercado, Elliott
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mercado, Elliott
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mercado, Elliott Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Mercado, Elliott Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Mercado, Elliott Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Mercado, Elliott
Instructions

Details

Incident: May 7, 2003
Received: May 14, 2003
Closed: September 16, 2004

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 7th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Rafael Astacio, Marc Cooper, Andrew Hernandez, Michael Mendez, Hector Salas, Americo Spagnuola, Aretha Williams