Complaint #202407638,
July 30, 2024

Officer: Benedetti, Morgan
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Wesler, Darian
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Wesler, Darian
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Benedetti, Morgan
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Wesler, Darian
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Benedetti, Morgan
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Benedetti, Morgan
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Wesler, Darian
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Benedetti, Morgan
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Nieves, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Nieves, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Nieves, Edwin
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Benedetti, Morgan
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Benedetti, Morgan Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Wesler, Darian Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Wesler, Darian Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Benedetti, Morgan Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Wesler, Darian Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unfounded
Benedetti, Morgan Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Benedetti, Morgan Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Wesler, Darian Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Benedetti, Morgan Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Nieves, Edwin Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Nieves, Edwin Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Nieves, Edwin Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Benedetti, Morgan Black Male, 18-20 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.


Penalties

Wesler, Darian
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 2 days)

Nieves, Edwin
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 2 days)

Benedetti, Morgan
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: July 30, 2024
Received: July 31, 2024
Closed: January 6, 2026
Last Updated: January 31, 2026

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected