Carlos Mendez

Badge #5512, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Also served at Narcotics Division Bronx South INIT
Service started October 1990, ended May 2008, Tax #898065

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Force: Gun as club
Force: Punch/Kick (2)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

7 Complaints
22 Allegations
6 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
5 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200715739, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
additional details

Complaint #200202148, February 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #9800423, January 1998
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9400565, February 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #9303781, December 1993
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details

Complaint #9202022, July 1992
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9103335, November 1991
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200715739, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 28 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 28 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 28 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 28 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 28 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
additional details
Complaint #200202148, February 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Other Black Male, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #9800423, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Force: Gun as club Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9400565, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9303781, December 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details
Complaint #9202022, July 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9103335, November 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

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.
'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.