| Officer: | Mercado, David |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 50-54 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Mercado, David |
| Complainant: | Male, 50-54 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Officer: | Mercado, David |
| Complainant: | Male, 50-54 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercado, David | Male, 50-54 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Unsubstantiated |
| Mercado, David | Male, 50-54 | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Mercado, David | Male, 50-54 | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
Further details on conclusions.
On June 6, 2020, at approximately 9 a.m., [redacted] was walking to a corner store located at 65th Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. Police Officers Mark Ozechowski and David Mercado of ESU Squad 6 happened to be stopped at the intersection, and PO Mercado and [redacted] had a conversation. PO Mercado allegedly said that he would "get tough" on [redacted] when he finished his tour (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Mercado refused to provide his name and shield number to [redacted] (Allegations B-C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Police Officers David Giza and Muhammad Ghani of the 68th Precinct in Brooklyn were also nearby in a marked van and witnessed the incident. The incident concluded without any law enforcement action. Read report for details.