Paul Bernal

Badge #373, White Male
Former Sergeant at Patrol Borough Queens North
Also served at 100th Precinct, 6th Precinct
Service started December 1997, ended August 2020, Tax #920024

Lawsuit settlements:
$175,000   Mejia, Glenda M. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV02696
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Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200602630, October 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200513341, September 2005
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200410614, October 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200103096, April 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200602630, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Other Female Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200513341, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200410614, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #200103096, April 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 22 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.
'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

Mejia, Glenda M. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02696, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 31, 2017, ended March 8, 2022
$175,000 Settlement