Complaint #202100012, January 2021

Incident: January 1, 2021
Received: January 2, 2021
Closed: May 25, 2022


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Harrynson Lopez)
NYPD Departure Letter (Bismal Tineo)

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Argenis Betanco, Jason Franquiz, Eliana Hernandez, Anthony Picariello, Lisa Reyes, Randy Zerling
Officer: Mercedes, Jose
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mercedes, Jose
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mercedes, Jose
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mercedes, Jose
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mercedes, Jose
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Tineo, Bismal
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Lopez, Harrynson
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Mercedes, Jose
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mercedes, Jose Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Mercedes, Jose Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mercedes, Jose Black Female, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Mercedes, Jose Black Female, 40-44 Offensive Language: Other Unsubstantiated
Mercedes, Jose Black Female, 40-44 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Tineo, Bismal Black Female, 40-44 Offensive Language: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Lopez, Harrynson Black Female, 40-44 Offensive Language: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Mercedes, Jose Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated

Penalties

Lopez, Harrynson
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Tineo, Bismal
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.