Donte J. Merson

Badge #19471, White Male
Police Officer at 52nd Precinct since February 2024
Also served at Detective Borough Bronx
Service started October 2015, made $117,000 last year, Tax #959816

Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201906911, July 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201803801, May 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201906911, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201803801, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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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Lawsuits

Dallas, Alfredo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510752/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, May 11, 2021
Complaint
Description: On June 17, 2020, Plaintiff Alfredo Dallas was approached and was assaulted and battered by Defendant Police Officers Donte Merson and John Does when Plaintiff was lawfully present at or about Fulton Street. The assault and battery consisted of being pushed, grabbed, had his arms violently twisted and was forcefully placed in handcuffs. While in handcuffs, Plaintiff was beaten by the officers. Plaintiff was placed under arrest and was taken to the 84th Precinct where he was held there for several hours until he was issued with a baseless desk appearance and then released at later on the same day. The arrest and confinement was without probable cause nor based on reasonable grounds and not founded upon an arrest...