Complaint #9604293, August 1996

Incident: August 30, 1996
Received: September 10, 1996
Closed: September 10, 1996

Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Mercado, Anthony
Allegation:	Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Mercado, Anthony
Allegation:	Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Mercado, Anthony
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Mercado, Anthony
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Mercado, Anthony	Force: Dragged/Pulled	Exonerated
Mercado, Anthony	Force: Radio as club	Substantiated (Charges)
Mercado, Anthony	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Exonerated
Mercado, Anthony	Discourtesy: Curse	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.

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

'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.