Complaint #200916010,
October 10, 2009

Officer: Mercado, Heriberto
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mercado, Heriberto
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mercado, Heriberto
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mercado, Heriberto Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Mercado, Heriberto Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Mercado, Heriberto Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

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


Penalty

Mercado, Heriberto
Instructions

Details

Incident: October 10, 2009
Received: October 12, 2009
Closed: May 10, 2010

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 5th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Alex Garcia, Michael Green, Julio Ramos