Complaint #200412085, December 2004

Incident: December 5, 2004
Received: December 6, 2004
Closed: October 24, 2005


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 5th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Patrick Gannon, Patrick Triola
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mortimer, Luis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Owen, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Owen, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mercado, Heriberto
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mercado, Heriberto
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mercado, Heriberto
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mercado, Heriberto
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Mortimer, Luis Hispanic Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Owen, Christopher Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Owen, Christopher Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mercado, Heriberto Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Mercado, Heriberto Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Mercado, Heriberto Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mercado, Heriberto Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.