Jose R. Mercedes

Badge #1721, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at 44th Precinct Detective Squad since October 2020, active
Also served at 44th Precinct
Service started July 2016, made $161,000 last year, Tax #961948

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25717
Closed: 10/18/2022
Case: 2022-25719
Closed: 10/18/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$27,500   Gumaneh, Muhammed vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 023191/2020E
$20,000   Miller, Latee vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 031369/2019E
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Complaints

5 Complaints
27 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
16 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202100012, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202007574, October 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202002304, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201910973, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201906557, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202100012, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40-44 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other Black Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 40-44 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202007574, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 55-59 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 55-59 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Black Male, 55-59 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 55-59 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 55-59 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 55-59 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202002304, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 15-17 Unfounded
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15-17 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201910973, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 50-54 Unfounded
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Complaint #201906557, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Female, 27 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - 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: 2022-25717
Closed: 10/18/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-25719
Closed: 10/18/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to timely activate body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $47,500 total settlements.

Sidibeh, Mahamadou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 802011/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 11, 2023

Meekins, Barkim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 816321/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 23, 2021

Gumaneh, Muhammed vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023191/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 16, 2020, ended August 22, 2022
$27,500 Settlement

Miller, Latee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031369/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 16, 2019, ended April 14, 2020
$20,000 Settlement

Miller, Latee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022678/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 15, 2019
Settlement

Other Documents

Employment History Summary
DA Disclosure Letter