Complaint #202311452,
November 23, 2023

Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Guzman, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Guzman, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Guzman, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Campbell, Darren
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Jean, Marcarthur
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rojas, German
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Guzman, Jose
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Guzman, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Guzman, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Guzman, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Benjamin, Kareem Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Benjamin, Kareem Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Benjamin, Kareem Black Male, 35-39 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Guzman, Jose Black Male, 35-39 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Guzman, Jose Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Guzman, Jose Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Offensive Language: Other Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Campbell, Darren Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Benjamin, Kareem Black Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Jean, Marcarthur Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Rojas, German Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Guzman, Jose Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Benjamin, Kareem Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Guzman, Jose Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Benjamin, Kareem Black Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Guzman, Jose Black Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Guzman, Jose Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Benjamin, Kareem Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)

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.


Penalties

Rojas, German
Command Discipline - A

Campbell, Darren
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)

Benjamin, Kareem
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Guzman, Jose
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: November 23, 2023
Received: December 6, 2023
Closed: May 2, 2025
Last Updated: June 13, 2025

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Luis Garcia, Leonard Giordano, Orlando Giraldo, Jeremey Krueger, Gregory Nealon, Bianca Randazzo, Jose Tavares
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected