Complaint #200903097, February 2009

Incident: February 27, 2009
Received: March 2, 2009
Closed: October 1, 2009


Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Angel Arroyo, John King, Tracyann Kupinski, John Latimer, Henry Lopez, Henry Medina, Raymond Smith
Officer: Mercado, Anibal
Complainant: White Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hefner, Richard
Complainant: White Male, 40
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Garcia, Edson
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mercado, Anibal White Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unfounded
Hefner, Richard White Male, 40 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer White Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer White Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer White Male, 21-24 Force: Gun Pointed Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Garcia, Edson Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.