Steven Mercedes

Badge #24883, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 9
Also served at Police Service Area 5, Housing Borough Bronx Queens IM, Police Service Area 1
Service started January 2007, ended February 2019, Tax #943567

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Stop (3)
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

7 Complaints
17 Allegations
6 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201700650, January 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201408775, August 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201305417, June 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201210123, July 2012
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200916205, October 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200909919, June 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200908861, June 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201700650, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201408775, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201305417, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201210123, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200916205, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 38 Unfounded
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200909919, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200908861, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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