Complaint #9700743, February 1997

Incident: February 28, 1997
Received: March 4, 1997
Closed: March 4, 1997

Reason for contact: Traffic Incidents/Accident/Prk Violation
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Mercado, David
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Cook, Barbara
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Mercado, David
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Cook, Barbara
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Cook, Barbara
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Mercado, David	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Substantiated (Charges)
Cook, Barbara	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Substantiated (Charges)
Mercado, David	Discourtesy: Curse	Substantiated (Charges)
Cook, Barbara	Discourtesy: Curse	Substantiated (Charges)
Cook, Barbara	Offensive Language: Black	Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

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

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