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
Captain at 77th Precinct since March 2026
Also served at
Patrol Borough Brooklyn North,
45th Precinct,
41st Precinct,
Patrol Borough Bronx,
Patrol Borough Brooklyn South,
Property Clerk Division,
71st Precinct,
33rd Precinct,
28th Precinct
Service
started December 1997,
made $188,000 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
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Lawsuit Settlements:
$100,000 Betancourt, Victor vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 305607/2012
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$100,000 Betancourt, Victor vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 305607/2012
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Complaints
22
Complaints
40
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Complaint Withdrawn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
2
SRAD Closure
1
Unable to Determine
3
Unfounded
10
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202412295,
December 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
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) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Formalized Training |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, January 5, 2026 |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
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) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Command Discipline A |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, December 29, 2025 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Plea Agreement |
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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201403367,
April 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201108084,
June 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202412295, December 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Female, 30-34 | SRAD Closure |
| Discourtesy: Word | Female, 30-34 | SRAD Closure |
| additional details | ||
| 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) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Formalized Training | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 5, 2026 | ||
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 29, 2025 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Plea Agreement | ||
| 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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201403367, April 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Male, 29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201108084, June 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Hispanic Male, 51 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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 | |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
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.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
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
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $100,000 total settlements.Perez, Zuleska vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 156570/2025, Supreme Court - New York, September 11, 2025
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
Complaint
Description: On November 2, 2014, around 10:10 PM, Plaintiff was in an automobile at a stoplight when NYPD police officers signaled to pull him over. He feared for his life and called 911 before exiting the car. Police Officer Warren Lau grabbed, searched, and tightly handcuffed Plaintiff before many onlookers. A Seargant told Plaintiff that his 911 call meant NYPD would arrest him. When EMS arrived, Plaintiff stated that he wished to be put in an ambulance, so PO Lau removed him from the police vehicle and put him in an ambulance. He visited the hospital emergency department, then NYPD drove him to the precinct. At the precinct, officer Lau and another officer refused to tell him why he was being arrested. Officer Lau forc...
Betancourt, Victor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305607/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 10, 2012, ended October 24, 2016
$100,000 Settlement