Vanessa M. Mercado

Badge #2609, Hispanic Female
Sergeant at Central Park Precinct since October 2023, active
Also served at Specialized Training Section, Military and Extended Leave Desk, Police Academy Payroll and Roll Call, Police Cadet Corps Unit, 47th Precinct
Service started July 2008, made $26,000 last year, Tax #946695

Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Daniels, Patrick vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV00748
View Details

Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201304851, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201007705, May 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201304851, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201007705, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21 Exonerated
additional details

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Daniels, Patrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00748, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 25, 2014, ended September 17, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation, Amended Complaint
Description: On May 6, 2011, Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of a Bar and Lounge in the Bronx when he starting speaking with two females who happened to be undercover Defendant Officers Mercado and Fuertes. Plaintiff had not committed any crime when Defendant Officers Bucknell and John Doe 1 approached and arrested him. Plaintiff was subsequently struck in the head and body by the Defendant Officers while Defendant officers Valentin and Ozuna approached and assisted in the false arrest. Back at the precinct Defendant Officers manufactured false evidence and used the same against Plaintiff in legal proceedings.