Complaint #202503369,
April 1, 2025

Officer: Elangovan, Benjamin
Complainant: Dominican Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Dominican Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Santos, Mayky
Complainant: Dominican Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Santos, Mayky
Complainant: Dominican Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Elangovan, Benjamin
Complainant: Dominican Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Santos, Mayky
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Elangovan, Benjamin
Complainant: Dominican Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Santos, Mayky
Complainant: Dominican Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Santos, Mayky
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Elangovan, Benjamin
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Santos, Mayky
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Elangovan, Benjamin
Complainant: Dominican Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Elangovan, Benjamin
Complainant: Dominican Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Santos, Mayky
Complainant: Dominican Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Santos, Mayky
Complainant: Dominican Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Elangovan, Benjamin Dominican Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Dominican Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Santos, Mayky Dominican Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Santos, Mayky Dominican Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Elangovan, Benjamin Dominican Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Santos, Mayky Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unfounded
Elangovan, Benjamin Dominican Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Detention Within NYPD Guidelines
Santos, Mayky Dominican Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Detention Within NYPD Guidelines
Santos, Mayky Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Elangovan, Benjamin Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Santos, Mayky Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Within NYPD Guidelines
Elangovan, Benjamin Dominican Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Elangovan, Benjamin Dominican Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Santos, Mayky Dominican Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Other Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Santos, Mayky Dominican Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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: April 1, 2025
Received: April 6, 2025
Closed: August 18, 2026

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected