Complaint #202505274,
May 21, 2025

Officer: Bracconeri, Ryan
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Avent, Terry
Complainant: Male, 65-69
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Phillip, Lauryl
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Awawdeh, Habes
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Awawdeh, Habes
Complainant: Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Proietti, Giancarlo
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Alva, Paul
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mervis, Daniel
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Sikiric, Marko
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Santiago, Jaime
Complainant: Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Phillip, Lauryl
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mervis, Daniel
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mervis, Daniel
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Hemberger, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 65-69
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Phillip, Lauryl
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Santiago, Jaime
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bracconeri, Ryan Male, 40-44 Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Avent, Terry Male, 65-69 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Phillip, Lauryl Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Awawdeh, Habes Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Awawdeh, Habes Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Proietti, Giancarlo Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unfounded
Alva, Paul Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unfounded
Mervis, Daniel Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unable to Determine
Sikiric, Marko Male, 40-44 Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Santiago, Jaime Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Phillip, Lauryl Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mervis, Daniel Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mervis, Daniel Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Hemberger, Matthew Male, 65-69 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Phillip, Lauryl Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Santiago, Jaime Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Miscellaneous - Subject Retired

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Mervis, Daniel
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: May 21, 2025
Received: May 29, 2025
Closed: September 22, 2026

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 63rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected