Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Hit against inanimate object
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Discourtesy: Word
Force: Hit against inanimate object
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Discourtesy: Word
Mervin K. Bennett
Also served at
45th Precinct,
41st Precinct,
Patrol Borough Bronx,
Patrol Borough Brooklyn South,
Property Clerk Division,
71st Precinct,
33rd Precinct
Service
started December 1997,
made $159,000 last year,
Tax #920019
Black Male
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2021-24288
Closed: 8/1/2022
Case: 2018-18768
Closed: 5/24/2018
Case: 2017-17353
Closed: 5/22/2017
View Details
Complaints
21
Complaints
38
Allegations
3
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Alleged Victim Unavailable
1
Complainant Unavailable
8
Complainant Uncooperative
3
Complaint Withdrawn
8
Exonerated
1
Unable to Determine
3
Unfounded
10
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202208743,
December 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Middle Eastern/North African Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons |
| Complainant: | Middle Eastern/North African Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| APU Case Status: | Pending |
| Penalty: | APU - Decision Pending |
Complaint #202103947,
June 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Male, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202100898,
February 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| APU Case Status: | Pending |
| Penalty: | APU - Decision Pending |
Complaint #202007709,
October 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202003791,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201801158,
February 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201606006,
July 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201508935,
October 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Other blunt instrument as a club |
| Complainant: | Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201501743,
January 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 46 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201403367,
April 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201108084,
June 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
Complaint #201104672,
April 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200916431,
October 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #200803110,
March 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 79 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200711337,
August 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200710566,
July 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200700586,
January 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200614366,
September 2006
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #9905319,
November 1999
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #9903600,
July 1999
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Detention |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #9901848,
April 1999
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun pointed |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202208743, December 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Middle Eastern/North African Male, 30-34 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons | Middle Eastern/North African Male, 30-34 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| APU Case Status: Pending | ||
| Penalty: APU - Decision Pending | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202103947, June 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Male, 60-64 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 60-64 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202100898, February 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 55-59 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Black Male, 55-59 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| APU Case Status: Pending | ||
| Penalty: APU - Decision Pending | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202007709, October 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Black Male, 45-49 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202003791, May 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 30-34 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201801158, February 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 26 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201606006, July 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201508935, October 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Male, 33 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Other blunt instrument as a club | Male, 33 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201501743, January 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 46 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201403367, April 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Male, 29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201108084, June 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Hispanic Male, 51 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201104672, April 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Black Male, 26 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 26 | Unsubstantiated |
| Offensive Language: Race | Black Male, 26 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200916431, October 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Female | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200803110, March 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | White Male, 79 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200711337, August 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Female, 44 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200710566, July 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 25 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 25 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200700586, January 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | Hispanic Female, 44 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Female, 44 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Complaint Withdrawn | |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 17 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200614366, September 2006 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 49 | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9905319, November 1999 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 16 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9903600, July 1999 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Detention | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Exonerated | |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9901848, April 1999 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Gun pointed | Exonerated | |
| Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated | |
| Force: Physical force | Unfounded | |
| Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed | Unsubstantiated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search | Unfounded | |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Discipline
Case: 2021-24288
Closed: 8/1/2022
Case Details:
- Failed to investigate.
- Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (7 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Case: 2018-18768
Closed: 5/24/2018
Case Details:
- Guilty: Failed to comply with a lawful order given to subject by ranking members to cease contact with a person known to the Department.
- Guilty: Wrongfully sent multiple text messages to person known to the Department after repeatedly directed to cease all contact.
Penalty: Counseling, vacation days (30 days)
Case: 2017-17353
Closed: 5/22/2017
Case Details:
- Guilty: Wrongfully made multiple telephone calls, sent multiple text messages and gifts to his former girlfriend after she repeatedly directed him to cease all contact with her.
Penalty: Counseling, vacation days (30 days)
Lawsuits
Morgan, Ras Omeil Novado vs City of New York, et al.Case # 17CV06454, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 27, 2017, ended March 25, 2021
Zero Disposition