| Officer: | Cui, Benjamin |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Male |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Officer: | Cui, Benjamin |
| Complainant: | Asian Male |
| Allegation: | Force: Other blunt instrument as a club |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cui, Benjamin | Asian Male | Force: Physical force | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Cui, Benjamin | Asian Male | Force: Other blunt instrument as a club | Substantiated (Charges) |
Further details on conclusions.
An individual standing at the security desk at a mall in Queens observed Sergeant Benjamin Cui and an individual who works for the company that owns the building in which the mall is located enter the mall. The individual recognized Sergeant Cui (who was off duty) and stated that he appeared intoxicated. Sergeant Cui and the man passed a group of people standing in the entrance to the mall and made physical contact with them when they passed. An altercation ensued, during which Sergeant Cui removed his NYPD shield from his waistband and punched one of the people in the face with it. During his CCRB interview, Sergeant Cui acknowledged having an altercation with the individuals in the mall but stated it was a verbal dispute and he denied punching anyone. When he was shown security footage of the incident that showed him punch the individual with his shield, he continued to deny that he had done so. The CCRB substantiated an allegation of excessive force against Sergeant Cui and found that he had made a false official statement. The NYPD put Sergeant Cui on 365 days of probation. Read report for details.