Complaint #200412795,
December 24, 2004

Officer: Cui, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cui, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cui, Benjamin Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Cui, Benjamin Black Female, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

At approximately 4:30 PM on December 24, 2004, PO Benjamin Cui and PO Steven Hong stopped and questioned [redacted] on the corner of Norfolk Street and Delancey Street, in Manhattan (Allegations A and B). [redacted] refused to provide the officers with his identification, and when the officers tried to stop [redacted] from walking away, [redacted] Is friend, stood in between PO Cui and [redacted] preventing PO Cui from assisting PO Hong. PO Cui used physical force to move [redacted] out of the way (Allegation C). [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 24, 2004
Closed: June 16, 2005

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 7th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Steven Hong