Complaint #202100042,
November 18, 2020

Officer: Benlhoussain, Rachid
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Benlhoussain, Rachid Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Benlhoussain, Rachid
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On November 18, 2020, at approximately 10:00 a.m., at the corner of Cross Island Parkway and 114th Drive in Queens, [redacted] (who was with his wife, [redacted] and their two children) was pulled over by PO Rachid Benlhoussain of Highway 03. PO Benlhoussain issued [redacted] a summons for speeding. Following a conversation with [redacted], PO Benlhoussain stated he was going to issue [redacted] another summons and reached inside [redacted]'s vehicle a second time (Allegation A – Abuse of Authority – Search of Vehicle, substantiated). [redacted] then drove away in his vehicle. [redacted] was issued summons #[redacted] for speeding (BR 13) and was arrested the following day for a [redacted] (BR 14). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 18, 2020
Received: January 1, 2021
Closed: April 22, 2022

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected