Complaint #202004559,
June 6, 2020

Officer: Barcia, Richard
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bermudez, Merlyn
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Barcia, Richard Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Bermudez, Merlyn Female, 30-34 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
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.
'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.


Summary

On June 6, 2020, at approximately 9:32 p.m., in the vicinity of 1975 Walton Avenue in the Bronx, [redacted]'s [redacted]-old son, [redacted] was arrested by PO Richard Barcia, Det. Richard Cruz, and PO Julio Toro of the 46th Precinct for violating the curfew.
At approximately 9:45 p.m., [redacted] went to the 46th Precinct stationhouse in the Bronx with her boyfriend, [redacted]. Inside the stationhouse, [redacted] spoke with PO Barcia. PO Barcia asked [redacted] a question and [redacted] answered on her behalf. PO Barcia told [redacted] that he needed to leave because he was not [redacted]'s parent or guardian. PO Barcia threatened to arrest [redacted] for trespassing if he did not leave the stationhouse (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority – Threat of arrest, [redacted]). [redacted] went outside of the stationhouse to wait for [redacted] to be released. [redacted] spoke to PO Bermudez who allegedly stated, "We are all white and you should understand that," or "we are all white and we should understand each other" (Allegation B: Offensive Language – Race, [redacted]).
This incident resulted in one juvenile arrest ([redacted] of [redacted]), however, none of the allegations pertained to [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 6, 2020
Received: June 24, 2020
Closed: August 31, 2021
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to obtain information
Location: Police building
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Juvenile Report

Witness Officers: Luis Cruz, Julio Toro
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected