Complaint #202302779,
March 26, 2023

Officer: Trupia, Nicholas
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Bernard, Derek
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Trupia, Nicholas
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Bernard, Derek
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Trupia, Nicholas
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Bernard, Derek
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Trupia, Nicholas
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Bernard, Derek
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Trupia, Nicholas
Complainant: Dominican Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Bernard, Derek
Complainant: Dominican Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Trupia, Nicholas
Complainant: Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Bernard, Derek
Complainant: Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Bernard, Derek
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Bennett, Elyjah
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Trupia, Nicholas Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin) Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Bernard, Derek Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Trupia, Nicholas Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability) Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Bernard, Derek Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability) Miscellaneous
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Trupia, Nicholas Male, 40-44 Force: Gun fired Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Bernard, Derek Male, 40-44 Force: Gun fired Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Trupia, Nicholas Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Bernard, Derek Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Within NYPD Guidelines
Trupia, Nicholas Dominican Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Bernard, Derek Dominican Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Within NYPD Guidelines
Trupia, Nicholas Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin) Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Bernard, Derek Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Bernard, Derek Male, 40-44 Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Bennett, Elyjah Male, 40-44 Force: Other 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Bennett, Elyjah
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: March 26, 2023
Received: April 3, 2023
Closed: December 5, 2024
Last Updated: June 17, 2026

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Daniel Alexis, Tony Basilio, Edward Bogucki, Mark Casanova, Yahneece Clough, Angel Estrella, Rosanny Gomez, Tahreek Hines, Jomeliza Lopezcapellan, Shacun Malave, Paul Michalak, Alex Morgese, Joel Olmoserrano, Jaylin Pressley, Henry Ramos, Jeremy Scheublin
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected