Complaint #202406718,
June 17, 2024

Officer: Devito, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Devito, John
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Devito, John Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Benishai, Meir Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Benishai, Meir Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Benishai, Meir Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Devito, John Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Benishai, Meir Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race) 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.


Penalty

Benishai, Meir
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: June 17, 2024
Received: July 5, 2024
Closed: November 14, 2025

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

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected