Merlin Alston

Badge #23, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Military and Extended Leave Desk
Also served at 46th Precinct
Service started January 2006, ended November 2016, Tax #939865

Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Rodriguez, Carlos vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 303267/2015
$150,000   Padovani, Juan Rivera vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 025924/2014E
$110,000   Jefferson, Daniel vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 305674/2014
$97,500   Cole, Derick vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 305874/2013
$22,500   Young, George vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 020282/2013E
$60,000   Smith v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV07452
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Articles

Ex-NYPD cop gets 20 years for moonlighting as Bronx coke dealer's muscle, New York Daily News, 7/26/2017
Cop charged with protecting drug dealer beat Bronx man while on duty: lawsuit, New York Daily News, 12/14/2014
Cop busted for aiding drug trafficker, New York Post, 12/5/2014

Complaints

9 Complaints
21 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
6 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201408785, August 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201412146, July 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
additional details

Complaint #201405657, May 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
additional details

Complaint #201009625, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200905953, April 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200818748, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200809422, July 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200715912, November 2007
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200706341, February 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201408785, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201412146, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 33 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 33 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
additional details
Complaint #201405657, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 33 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 33 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 33 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Offensive Language: Other Black Female, 33 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
additional details
Complaint #201009625, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 39 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200905953, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200818748, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200809422, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200715912, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other White Male, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200706341, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $490,000 total settlements.

Pilcher, Michelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303261/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 6, 2015
Summons and Complaint

Rodriguez, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303267/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 6, 2015, ended May 17, 2016
$50,000 Settlement

Padovani, Juan Rivera vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025924/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 16, 2014, ended August 13, 2015
$150,000 Settlement

Jefferson, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305674/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 3, 2014, ended March 25, 2016
$110,000 Settlement

Cole, Derick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305874/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 7, 2013, ended January 5, 2018
$97,500 Settlement

Young, George vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020282/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 28, 2013, ended October 31, 2013
$22,500 Settlement

Smith v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV07452, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint