Complaint #202400167,
December 23, 2023

Officer: Bessen, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Bessen, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bessen, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Negi, Puja
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Negi, Puja
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Bessen, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bessen, Matthew Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Bessen, Matthew Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unfounded
Bessen, Matthew Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Negi, Puja Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Negi, Puja Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Bessen, Matthew Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Question 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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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

Bessen, Matthew
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: December 23, 2023
Received: January 5, 2024
Closed: May 6, 2025
Last Updated: June 28, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected