Complaint #201104672,
April 12, 2011

Officer: Berger, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Berger, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Berger, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Berger, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Bennett, Mervin
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bennett, Mervin
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bennett, Mervin
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Franco, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Berger, Scott Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Berger, Scott Black Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Berger, Scott Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Berger, Scott Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Bennett, Mervin Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Bennett, Mervin Black Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Bennett, Mervin Black Male, 26 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Franco, Edwin Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.


Penalties

Berger, Scott
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Franco, Edwin
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: April 12, 2011
Received: April 14, 2011
Closed: August 8, 2012
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Mohammed Donzo, Angelo Villella