Complaint #200302746, April 2003

Incident: April 13, 2003
Received: April 15, 2003
Closed: November 3, 2003

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: George Darini

Officer:	Mercado, Benigno
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Mercado, Benigno
Complainant:	Black Female, 27
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Mercado, Benigno	Black Male, 35	Force: Physical force	Unsubstantiated
Mercado, Benigno	Black Female, 27	Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons	Exonerated

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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