Elliott Mercado

Former Lieutenant at Investigative Support Division
Also served at Manhattan South Downtown Narcotics District
Service started January 1986, ended January 2006, Tax #889066
Hispanic Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest

Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200303528, May 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9602886, June 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9303494, November 1993
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9103361, December 1991
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200303528, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #9602886, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9303494, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9103361, December 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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.
'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.