Complaint #202006515,
October 8, 2019

Officer: Bentz, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mclamb, Tamara
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bentz, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bentz, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bentz, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bentz, Paul
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Bentz, Paul Black Male, 21-24 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Mclamb, Tamara Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Bentz, Paul Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bentz, Paul Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bentz, Paul Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Bentz, Paul Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other on August 5, 2023

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.
'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.


Penalty

Bentz, Paul
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On October 8, 2019, at approximately 6:02 p.m., PO Paul Bentz and PO Shaikh Islam, of the 108th Precinct, responded to a 911 call for a violent EDP at Queens Boulevard and 32nd Place in Queens. When they arrived, [redacted] was partially clothed and stood in the middle of Queens Boulevard. PO Bentz and PO Islam approached, and PO Bentz told [redacted] to get on the ground. PO Bentz then deployed his Taser against [redacted] (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). After [redacted] fell to the ground, PO Bentz handcuffed him and led him to the sidewalk. PO Bentz told [redacted] "Take a fucking seat" (Allegation B: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Bentz failed to provide his shield number to [redacted] (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). EMS was called and as officers escorted [redacted] to the ambulance, he fell or moved onto the sidewalk. PO Bentz then stated, "Come on dude, what the fuck?" (Allegation D: Discourtesy, [redacted]). [redacted] was forcibly removed to [redacted] (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Bentz provided a misleading statement to the CCRB (Allegation F: Untruthful Statement, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 8, 2019
Received: September 26, 2020
Closed: October 27, 2021

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 108th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Cydni Darrell, Cedric Frisby, Michael Harold, Disrol Harry, Shaikh Islam, Alex Mcclellan, Brian Merle, Matthew Rousseau
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected