Complaint #202100704, January 2021

Incident: January 18, 2021
Received: February 1, 2021
Closed: June 9, 2022


Reason for contact: Aided case
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jonathan Aquino, Taimoor Arif, Raul Avila, Sali Cerimi, Arundeep Chaggar, John Felsberg, Maher Kader, Nazmul Khan, Juan Lopez, Kyle Murcott
Officer: Mercorio, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mercorio, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cheng, Brian
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Chaudary, Meraj
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mercorio, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Venza, Jerome
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mercorio, Michael Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
Mercorio, Michael Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cheng, Brian Black Female, 55-59 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Chaudary, Meraj Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mercorio, Michael Black Female, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Venza, Jerome Black Female, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded

Penalties

Mercorio, Michael
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Chaudary, Meraj
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)


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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.