Margaret R. Merendino

Badge #22947, White Female
Former Police Officer at 77th Precinct
Service started July 1996, ended August 2021, Tax #917735

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-11964
Closed: 7/1/2014

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Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201702669, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200904555, March 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200708649, June 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200604998, April 2006
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201702669, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200904555, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200708649, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 35 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #200604998, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2014-11964
Closed: 7/1/2014
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Knowningly associated with persons or organizations reasonably belived to be engaged in or have engaged in criminal activities.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to comply with a lawful order.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Coleman, Vincent vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV02394, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 18, 2011, ended February 20, 2016
Zero Disposition

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 11/20/2015