Gary Mercer

Badge #4368, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Staten Island
Service started January 1985, ended February 2001, Tax #886092

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Complaints

6 Complaints
18 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200303578, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200104084, May 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #9901396, January 1999
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901917, August 1998
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Age 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #8804165, November 1988
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8801694, March 1988
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200303578, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male, 16 Unfounded
Force: Physical force White Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 16 Unfounded
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Complaint #200104084, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 52 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #9901396, January 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Exonerated
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Complaint #9901917, August 1998
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 22 Unfounded
Force: Physical force White Male, 22 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Age 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched White Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 22 Unfounded
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Complaint #8804165, November 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8801694, March 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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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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