Complaint #202401162,
February 3, 2024

Officer: Negi, Puja
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Bessen, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Negi, Puja
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bessen, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Negi, Puja
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bessen, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Negi, Puja
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Negi, Puja Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Bessen, Matthew Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Negi, Puja Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bessen, Matthew Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Negi, Puja Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bessen, Matthew Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unable to Determine
Negi, Puja Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unable to Determine

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Negi, Puja
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Document

NYPD Departure Letter (Puja Negi)

Details

Incident: February 3, 2024
Closed: June 25, 2025
Last Updated: August 23, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected