Complaint #200811956, August 2008

Incident: August 15, 2008
Received: August 19, 2008
Closed: October 22, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 109th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Philip Adaszewski, Donna Corapi, Paul Ferrara, Dominick Giarmoleo, William Martino, Robert Mccabe
Officer: Benson, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Benson, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Benson, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mccormick, John
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Benson, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Benson, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Benson, Benjamin Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Benson, Benjamin Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Benson, Benjamin Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Unsubstantiated
Mccormick, John Black Male, 30 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unsubstantiated
Benson, Benjamin Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Benson, Benjamin Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)

Penalty

Benson, Benjamin
Plead Guilty - DCT
Vacation: 10 days


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.