Complaint #200916205, October 2009

Incident: October 6, 2009
Received: October 16, 2009
Closed: June 2, 2010


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Park
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Javier Valentin
Officer: Mercedes, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mercedes, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mercedes, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mercedes, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Oconnell, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Oconnell, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mercedes, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mercedes, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mercedes, Steven Black Male, 32 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Mercedes, Steven Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Mercedes, Steven Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Mercedes, Steven Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Oconnell, Daniel Black Male, 32 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Oconnell, Daniel Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Mercedes, Steven Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Mercedes, Steven Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unfounded

Penalties

Mercedes, Steven
Instructions

Oconnell, Daniel
Instructions


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