Complaint #201405163, May 2014

Incident: May 21, 2014
Received: May 27, 2014
Closed: August 3, 2015


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Sabrina Alicea, William Cullen, William Esposito, Robert Mccadden, Claudio Velez, Jun Zhen
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Flynn, Francis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Benejan, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Flynn, Francis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Flynn, Francis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Flynn, Francis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Flynn, Francis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Benejan, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Flynn, Francis Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Benejan, Robert Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Flynn, Francis Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Flynn, Francis Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Flynn, Francis Hispanic Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Flynn, Francis Hispanic Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Benejan, Robert Hispanic Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Action Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged 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' - 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.