Complaint #201401653,
February 17, 2014

Officer: Bello, Benjamin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Verbrugge, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bello, Benjamin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bello, Benjamin Hispanic Male, 40 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Instructions)
Verbrugge, Michael Hispanic Male, 40 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Bello, Benjamin Hispanic Male, 40 Force: Gun Pointed 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Bello, Benjamin
Command Level Instructions
Instructions

Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: February 17, 2014
Received: February 20, 2014
Closed: August 12, 2014

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Paul Savas
Video evidence collected