Complaint #202408005,
August 8, 2024

Officer: Dotel, Jeffrey
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benitez, Amanda
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vazquez, Angel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vazquez, Angel
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Dotel, Jeffrey
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benitez, Amanda
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mede, Laurent
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Williams, Jamie
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benitez, Amanda
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vazquez, Angel
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pacius, Jerry
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mede, Laurent
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benitez, Amanda
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vazquez, Angel
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mede, Laurent
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Niwa, Sylwester
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mede, Laurent
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Niwa, Sylwester
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benitez, Amanda
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pritchard, John
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Williams, Jamie
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lester, Jeffrey
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Dotel, Jeffrey Age 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Benitez, Amanda Age 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Vazquez, Angel Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Vazquez, Angel Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Dotel, Jeffrey Age 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Benitez, Amanda Age 18-20 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Mede, Laurent Age 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Williams, Jamie Age 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Benitez, Amanda Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Vazquez, Angel Age 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Pacius, Jerry Age 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Mede, Laurent Age 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Benitez, Amanda Age 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Vazquez, Angel Age 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Mede, Laurent Age 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Niwa, Sylwester Age 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Mede, Laurent Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Niwa, Sylwester Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Benitez, Amanda Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Pritchard, John Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Williams, Jamie Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Lester, Jeffrey Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Details

Incident: August 8, 2024
Received: August 12, 2024
Closed: July 23, 2026

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected