Complaint #201400110,
December 28, 2013

Officer: Adames, Francisco
Complainant: Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Adames, Francisco
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Adames, Francisco
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Adames, Francisco
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Merino, Sergio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Merino, Sergio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Merino, Sergio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Merino, Sergio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Adames, Francisco Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Adames, Francisco Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Adames, Francisco Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Adames, Francisco Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Merino, Sergio Hispanic Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Merino, Sergio Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Merino, Sergio Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Merino, Sergio Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Merino, Sergio
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, May 4, 2017
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 5 days

Adames, Francisco
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, May 4, 2017
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 10 days

Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: December 28, 2013
Received: January 5, 2014
Closed: March 30, 2015

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Asa Barnes, Christopher Derenze, Salahadine Mitchell, Marjorie Pierre
Video evidence collected