Samuel B. Mercado

Badge #4903, Hispanic Male
Sergeant at 46th Precinct Domestic Violence Squad since July 2026
Also served at 42nd Precinct Domestic Violence Squad, 46th Precinct Detective Squad, 46th Precinct, 47th Precinct
Service started January 2015, made $167,000 last year, Tax #957851

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property

Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202500317, January 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #202104849, July 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201901129, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202500317, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 60-64 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #202104849, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201901129, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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.

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