Complaint #202308409,
September 5, 2023

Officer: Mero, Raphael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Jendzo, Philip
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Jendzo, Philip
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Jendzo, Philip
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Jendzo, Philip
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mero, Raphael Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Jendzo, Philip Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Jendzo, Philip Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unable to Determine
Jendzo, Philip Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Jendzo, Philip Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Mero, Raphael
Command Discipline - A

Jendzo, Philip
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)

Details

Incident: September 5, 2023
Received: September 6, 2023
Closed: January 31, 2025
Last Updated: April 12, 2025

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Michael Berardi, Brendan Calderone
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected