Complaint #202401674,
February 15, 2024

Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Benjamin, Kareem Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Farone, Michael Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Benishai, Meir Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Benishai, Meir Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Farone, Michael Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Farone, Michael Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Farone, Michael Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Benishai, Meir Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Farone, Michael Black Male, 25-29 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

Farone, Michael
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: February 15, 2024
Received: February 19, 2024
Closed: July 1, 2025

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

Witness Officers: Umar Cheema, Paul Fraschilla, Paul Incorvaia
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected