Jose Mercado

Badge #8395, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 11
Service started August 1993, ended July 2013, Tax #911738

Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Colon, Gene, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 020477/2015E
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
0 Substantiated
1 Complaint Withdrawn

Complaint #200301536, February 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200301536, February 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complaint Withdrawn
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Lawsuits

Colon, Gene, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020477/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 30, 2015, ended June 1, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 15, 2013, Plaintiffs Gene Colon and Paul Colon were in the vicinity of Jerome Ave. and West Mount Eden Ave. in the Bronx when they were approached by NYPD officers, accosted, and arrested without probable cause. The NYPD pointed a firearm at Paul Colon and then immediately placed him under arrest. Shortly thereafter, the NYPD struck Gene Colon in the face multiple times, threw him to the ground, and then immediately placed him under arrest. Plaintiffs were subsequently transported to a nearby police precinct and charged with resisting arrest, obstructing government, and harassment. In connection with Plaintiffs' arrests, the NYPD filled out false and/or misleading police reports stating ...