Complaint #202411628,
November 21, 2024

Officer: Cheema, Umar
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Devito, John
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cheema, Umar
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Devito, John
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Devito, John
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cheema, Umar
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cheema, Umar Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Benishai, Meir Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Within NYPD Guidelines
Devito, John Black Male, 40-44 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Cheema, Umar Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Devito, John Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Within NYPD Guidelines
Benishai, Meir Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Devito, John Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Benishai, Meir Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cheema, Umar Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Benishai, Meir Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines

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.


Penalties

Cheema, Umar
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions

Benishai, Meir
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)

Details

Incident: November 21, 2024
Received: November 25, 2024
Closed: April 2, 2026
Last Updated: May 30, 2026

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected