Complaint #202101308, February 2021

Incident: February 26, 2021
Closed: July 12, 2022


Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Rodney Fernandez
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Thomas, Karl
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Beniquez, Cecely
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Thomas, Karl
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Thomas, Karl
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Thomas, Karl
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Beniquez, Cecely
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Thomas, Karl
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Thomas, Karl Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Beniquez, Cecely Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Thomas, Karl Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Thomas, Karl Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Thomas, Karl Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Beniquez, Cecely Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Thomas, Karl Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Penalties

Beniquez, Cecely
Command Discipline - A

Thomas, Karl
Command Discipline - A


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.