Nelson Mendez

Badge #6314, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Also served at Narcotics Division Bronx South INIT, Military and Extended Leave Desk
Service started February 1994, ended February 2011, Tax #906814

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Jackson v. The City of New York, SDNY SDNY 08CV05025
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Complaints

12 Complaints
28 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
10 Exonerated
5 Miscellaneous
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200902745, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200714506, October 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200709838, June 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200704866, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200703353, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200701892, February 2007
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200603150, March 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200512650, October 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200307895, October 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #200307215, September 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200008849, December 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9803467, August 1998
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200902745, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200714506, October 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200709838, June 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200704866, March 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
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Complaint #200703353, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200701892, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200603150, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Female, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200512650, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200307895, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 34 Miscellaneous
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 34 Miscellaneous
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 34 Miscellaneous
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 34 Miscellaneous
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 34 Miscellaneous
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Complaint #200307215, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200008849, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #9803467, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Force: Physical force Exonerated
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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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Jackson v. The City of New York
Case # 08CV05025, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Second Amended Complaint