Complaint #202406246,
June 12, 2024

Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Devito, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Benishai, Meir Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Benjamin, Kareem Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Benjamin, Kareem Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Devito, John Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Benishai, Meir Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Benishai, Meir Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Benjamin, Kareem Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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

Benishai, Meir
Command Discipline - B

Benjamin, Kareem
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: June 12, 2024
Received: June 24, 2024
Closed: September 25, 2025
Last Updated: December 21, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected