Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Merlyn Bermudez
Badge #5029,
Hispanic Female, 41
Detective Grade 3 at Special Victims Division Zone 1 since March 2025
Service
started July 2006,
made $152,000 last year,
Tax #942760
Lawsuit Settlements:
$200,000 Shaw, Kaison vs City of New York, et al., 2010 BCSC BCSC 303910/2010
$45,000 Williams, Malcolm By Mng Williams, Giovanni vs City of New York, et al., 2009 BCSC BCSC 350430/2009
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$200,000 Shaw, Kaison vs City of New York, et al., 2010 BCSC BCSC 303910/2010
$45,000 Williams, Malcolm By Mng Williams, Giovanni vs City of New York, et al., 2009 BCSC BCSC 350430/2009
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Complaints
7
Complaints
13
Allegations
3
Substantiated
3
Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1
Unfounded
8
Unsubstantiated
1
Victim Unidentified
Complaint #202004559,
June 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201001405,
January 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
Complaint #200907402,
May 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200904012,
March 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200902979,
February 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline) |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
Complaint #200818748,
December 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #200802753,
February 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Victim Unidentified |
| Complaint #202004559, June 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Race | Female, 30-34 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201001405, January 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Black Female, 19 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 19 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Female, 19 | Substantiated (Command Discipline) |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Female, 19 | Substantiated (Command Discipline) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200907402, May 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 27 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200904012, March 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 14 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Unsubstantiated | |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 14 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 14 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200902979, February 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 31 | Substantiated (Command Discipline) |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200818748, December 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 25 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200802753, February 2008 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Victim Unidentified | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $245,000 total settlements.Shaw, Kaison vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303910/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 24, 2010, ended July 13, 2016
$200,000 Settlement
Williams, Malcolm By Mng Williams, Giovanni vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 350430/2009, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 20, 2009, ended February 11, 2013
$45,000 Settlement