David Mercado

Badge #24802, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Bronx Court Section
Service started August 1993, Tax #903174

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

7 Complaints
16 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200000878, February 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9803128, July 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9700743, February 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9703049, January 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504210, October 1995
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9503209, July 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #9403482, September 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200000878, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 38 Unfounded
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Complaint #9803128, July 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9700743, February 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9703049, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504210, October 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9503209, July 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #9403482, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.