Complaint #202502923,
January 15, 2025

Officer: Lambrou, Dimitrios
Complainant: Puerto Rican Female, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Elangovan, Benjamin
Complainant: Puerto Rican Female, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Elangovan, Benjamin
Complainant: Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Elangovan, Benjamin
Complainant: Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lambrou, Dimitrios
Complainant: Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lambrou, Dimitrios Puerto Rican Female, 45-49 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Elangovan, Benjamin Puerto Rican Female, 45-49 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Elangovan, Benjamin Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Elangovan, Benjamin Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Within NYPD Guidelines
Lambrou, Dimitrios Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn 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.


Penalty

Elangovan, Benjamin
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: January 15, 2025
Received: March 26, 2025
Closed: May 19, 2026
Last Updated: August 8, 2026

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected