Vance D. Merrick

Lieutenant at Stolen Property Inquiry Unit since January 2024, active
Service started August 1998, made $143,000 last year, Tax #922782
Black Male

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28332
Closed: 11/4/2023

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Complaints

16 Complaints
29 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
14 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
5 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202204188, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202104670, August 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202200565, May 2021
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202000127, December 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201411187, October 2014
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201202358, February 2012
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201103591, March 2011
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201007656, June 2010
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200919326, December 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200803500, March 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200505116, March 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200502283, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200407691, August 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200406958, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200404357, May 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: White Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200205609, August 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: White Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202204188, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Male, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #202104670, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint White Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202200565, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 18-20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202000127, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201411187, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201202358, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201103591, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201007656, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200919326, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200803500, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200505116, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Female Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200502283, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Female, 49 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200407691, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 38 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 38 Unfounded
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Complaint #200406958, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200404357, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons White Female, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #200205609, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gesture White Female, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2023-28332
Closed: 11/4/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body-worn camera.
  2. Failed to supervise.
  3. Violated Department of motor vehicles rules.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (18 days)
Recommendation: Instructions


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Estate of Samuel, Sheldon A. By Adm of His Estate Samuel, Sheldon, Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05518, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 6, 2017
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers broke the driver side window of the Plaintiff's vehicle, removed the driver, and threw him violently on the ground. Defendant Officers then began assaulting the Plaintiff and arrested and charged him with resisting arrest and numerous DUI charges. Plaintiff died shortly after his interaction with Defendant Officers.

Nelson v. The City of New York
Case # 14CV03013, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
First Amended Complaint

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