Complaint #201908371,
September 20, 2019

Officer: Merizalde, Alex
Complainant: Female, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Merizalde, Alex
Complainant: Female, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Officer: Merizalde, Alex
Complainant: Female, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer: Merizalde, Alex
Complainant: Female, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Merizalde, Alex Female, 46 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Merizalde, Alex Female, 46 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Merizalde, Alex Female, 46 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Merizalde, Alex Female, 46 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unsubstantiated

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

Merizalde, Alex
Formalized Training

Summary

On September 20, 2019, at approximately 4:30 p.m., PO Alex Merizalde and PO Monet Allen from the 78th Precinct responded to [redacted]s 911 call regarding a stolen phone at 394 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. PO Merizalde frisked [redacted]Is bag to locate the phone (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]) and he allegedly searched it as well (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). PO Merizalde allegedly refused to provide [redacted] his name (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]) and he did not give her his RTKA business card (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). PO Merizalde did not have any business cards on his person during the incident (Allegation E: [redacted]). The officers did not arrest [redacted] or give her any summonses. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 20, 2019
Received: September 23, 2019
Closed: March 26, 2020

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Monet Allen
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected