Complaint #9604292, September 1996

Incident: September 4, 1996
Received: September 10, 1996
Closed: September 10, 1996


Reason for contact: Vehicle Stop and Check
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Augeri, John
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mercedes, Richard
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Augeri, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Augeri, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Augeri, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mercedes, Richard
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Grace, Sean
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Augeri, John Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Mercedes, Richard Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Augeri, John Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Augeri, John Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Augeri, John Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Unfounded
Mercedes, Richard Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur Unsubstantiated
Grace, Sean Offensive Language: Black Unfounded

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.
'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.