Mark Mekler

Badge #4465, White Male
Former Police Officer at 49th Precinct
Service started January 1983, Tax #879133

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Other

Complaints

5 Complaints
14 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
7 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9901847, April 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
additional details

Complaint #9503506, January 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #9101555, June 1991
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #9000159, January 1990
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #8903574, November 1989
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #9901847, April 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline)
additional details
Complaint #9503506, January 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unfounded
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9101555, June 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9000159, January 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Unavailable
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #8903574, November 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.