Complaint #200711817,
August 14, 2007

Officer: Benson, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Benson, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Benson, Benjamin Black Male, 13 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Benson, Benjamin Black Male, 13 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: August 14, 2007
Received: August 16, 2007
Closed: March 13, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 90th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Brett Accardo, Carlos Alfonso, Gregory Anderson, Marisol Bonilla, Laura Bromley, Kironde Eberhardt, Michael Esposito, Jose Gomez, Michael Hendriks, Michael Lawrence, Mark Newman, Steven Petraglia, Mark Wachter, Kamilla Williams