Heriberto Mercado

Badge #5281, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Brooklyn Court Section
Also served at 5th Precinct
Service started July 2003, ended July 2013, Tax #933022

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Lawsuit settlements:
$65,000   Frias, Juan M. vs City of New York, et al., 2011 NYCSC NYCSC 110491/2011
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Complaints

6 Complaints
16 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201114352, October 2011
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201103440, March 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201016412, November 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200916010, October 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200903968, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200412085, December 2004
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201114352, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201103440, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #201016412, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200916010, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200903968, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Asian Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200412085, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $65,000 total settlements.

Frias, Juan M. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 110491/2011, Supreme Court - New York, September 22, 2011, ended June 12, 2014
$65,000 Settlement

Garbini et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV01565, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Fifth Amended Complaint
Description: Republican National Convention Case