Complaint #202000378,
August 23, 2018

Officer: Demarino, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Benitez, Mariluz
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Benitez, Mariluz
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Demarino, Vincent Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Benitez, Mariluz Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Benitez, Mariluz Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.


Summary

On August 23, 2018, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Sergeant Mariluz Benitez, Detective Vincent Demarino, and additional officers from the 83rd Precinct Detective Squad entered and searched [redacted] s apartment at [redacted] in Brooklyn pursuant to a search warrant (Allegations A-B: Abuse of authority, [redacted]). Det. Demarino allegedly kicked [redacted] (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] alleged that her safe was broken (Allegation D: Abuse of authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 23, 2018
Received: January 15, 2020
Closed: October 26, 2020

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime