Complaint #200510577, August 2005

Incident: August 17, 2005
Received: September 9, 2005
Closed: June 30, 2006

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Juan Reyes

Officer:	Merced, Blanca
Complainant:	Hispanic Female, 27
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Merced, Blanca
Complainant:	Hispanic Female, 27
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline)

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Merced, Blanca	Hispanic Female, 27	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Exonerated
Merced, Blanca	Hispanic Female, 27	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Substantiated (Command Discipline)

Penalty

Merced, Blanca

Penalty: Instructions

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.