Complaint #200504985,
May 4, 2005

Officer: Cui, Benjamin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hong, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cui, Benjamin Hispanic Male, 39 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hong, Steven Hispanic Male, 39 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

On May 4, 2005 at approximately 10:50 PM, [redacted] arrived at the corner of Rivington and Allen Streets in Manhattan with his friend, [redacted] who had driven him to the location to pick up his bicycle. Shortly after arriving at the location, [redacted] exited [redacted] vehicle and urinated in the street. When [redacted] moved to the sidewalk and began to unlock his bicycle, which he had chained to a signpost earlier that day, someone grabbed [redacted] from behind, prompting him to turn around in an attempt to defend himself. The individual, who [redacted] recognized from his uniform as a police officer, grabbed the chain from [redacted] hand as another officer punched him once in the right temple, causing him to immediately lose consciousness. Though he was unsure as to what else transpired at the location, [redacted] alleged that the officers who grabbed his chain and punched him, later identified as PO Steven Hong and PO Benajamin Cui respectively, used further force against him. (Allegations A and B) Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 4, 2005
Received: May 9, 2005
Closed: January 26, 2006

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 7th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)