Anthony Mercado

Badge #28718, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 40th Precinct
Service started January 1985, ended February 2001, Tax #886089

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun pointed
Force: Other - Force
Force: Radio as club
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force

Complaints

10 Complaints
24 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200401971, March 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200205716, August 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200107424, September 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9604293, August 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602052, May 1996
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9601578, April 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401602, May 1994
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9301117, May 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8900318, January 1989
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8705103, December 1987
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200401971, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200205716, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 45 Unfounded
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Complaint #200107424, September 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #9604293, August 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Force: Radio as club Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602052, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9601578, April 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401602, May 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9301117, May 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8900318, January 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8705103, December 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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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