Jorge L. Mergeche

Badge #2564, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Police Service Area 6 VIPER
Also served at 44th Precinct, Detective Borough Bronx Homicide Squad
Service started January 2006, ended February 2025, Tax #941078

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Taveras, Leticia, an Infant By Png Taveras, Leticia vs City of Ny, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 024635/2015E
$50,000   Acosta, Luis vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07943
$7,500   Roberts, Leon vs City of New York, et al., 2010 BCSC BCSC 310325/2010
$45,000   Ba v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV06564
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Complaints

5 Complaints
11 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202202280, April 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200817265, November 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200715708, October 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200715046, October 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200611257, August 2006
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202202280, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18-20 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 18-20 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200817265, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 18 Unfounded
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Complaint #200715708, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200715046, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200611257, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $127,500 total settlements.

Suares, Olivia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV05832, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 10, 2019, ended September 9, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 23, 2018 plaintiff was asleep in her home at 4:30 AM. Police knocked on the door and plaintiff's daughter opened the door. Police barged in explaining someone had been shot the floor below them, although no one had heard any shots. Then NYPD officer Chabert brought plaintiff and her daughter and her daughter's boyfriend in for questioning to the police station. Plaintiff and her daughter were allowed to leave the police station after 2 hours but then the daughter's boyfriend was arrested for shooting a gun causing an injury to someone in the floor below it. Plaintiff was forced to sign a permission to search form before she could enter her apartment - she was forced under duress. Charges were later dro...

Taveras, Leticia, an Infant By Png Taveras, Leticia vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 024635/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 31, 2015, ended October 27, 2025
$25,000 Settlement

Acosta, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07943, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 8, 2013, ended May 22, 2015
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: Plaintiff falsely arrested for trespassing but then released without charges. 2nd incident: Plaintiff arrested for trespassing but was released without charges.3rd incident: Plaintiff was arrested for OGA, which was later dismissed.4th incident: Plaintiff arrested for Dis Con, later dismissed. 5th incident: Plaintiff arrested for sale of marijuana, taken to a precinct and strip searched. Charges later dismissed.

Roberts, Leon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 310325/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 17, 2010, ended January 6, 2014
$7,500 Settlement

Ba v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06564, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

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