Complaint #202101518,
February 26, 2021

Officer: Thomas, Karl
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Thomas, Karl
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Thomas, Karl
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Thomas, Karl
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Beniquez, Cecely
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Beniquez, Cecely
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fernandez, Rodney
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fernandez, Rodney
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Beniquez, Cecely
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Thomas, Karl
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Thomas, Karl Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Thomas, Karl Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Thomas, Karl Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Thomas, Karl Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Beniquez, Cecely Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Beniquez, Cecely Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Fernandez, Rodney Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Fernandez, Rodney Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Beniquez, Cecely Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Thomas, Karl Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated

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.


Penalties

Beniquez, Cecely
Command Discipline - A

Thomas, Karl
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: February 26, 2021
Received: March 8, 2021
Closed: July 12, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 90th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected