Donte J. Merson

Badge #19471, White Male
Police Officer at World Trade Center Command since July 2026
Also served at Detective Borough Bronx, 52nd Precinct
Service started October 2015, made $142,000 last year, Tax #959816

Lawsuit Settlements:
$45,000   Dallas, Alfredo vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 KCSC KCSC 510752/2021
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Complaints

3 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202408763, June 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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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 #202408763, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 55-59 Within NYPD Guidelines
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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
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Complaint #201803801, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Conclusion Meanings:

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

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Lawsuits

Dallas, Alfredo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 510752/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, May 11, 2021, ended March 23, 2026
$45,000 Settlement
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...