Paul Mertens

Badge #31091, White Male
Former Police Officer at Detective Borough Bronx
Also served at 47th Precinct
Service started August 1993, ended July 2013, Tax #904568

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

6 Complaints
15 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201103071, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #200800556, January 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9802110, May 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9701388, April 1997
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9604156, August 1996
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401125, April 1994
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
additional details

Complaint #201103071, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 37 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Male, 37 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 37 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #200800556, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9802110, May 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9701388, April 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9604156, August 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401125, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.