Complaint #200208638, December 2002

Incident: December 26, 2002
Received: December 30, 2002
Closed: June 13, 2003

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ralph Pecoraro

Officer:	Mercado, Benigno
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Mercado, Benigno
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Mercado, Benigno
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Mercado, Benigno
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Mercado, Benigno
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Mercado, Benigno	Hispanic Male, 49	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Unsubstantiated
Mercado, Benigno	Hispanic Male, 49	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	Exonerated
Mercado, Benigno	Hispanic Male, 49	Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons	Unsubstantiated
Mercado, Benigno	Hispanic Male, 49	Abuse of Authority: Other	Unsubstantiated
Mercado, Benigno	Hispanic Male, 49	Discourtesy: Word	Unsubstantiated

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.

'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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