Complaint #202506749,
July 7, 2025

Officer: Elangovan, Benjamin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Villanueva, Alex
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Elangovan, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Waqar, Zain
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Waqar, Zain
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Waqar, Zain
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Waqar, Zain
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Villanueva, Alex
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Elangovan, Benjamin Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Villanueva, Alex Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Elangovan, Benjamin Black Female, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Within NYPD Guidelines
Waqar, Zain Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Waqar, Zain Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
Waqar, Zain Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Waqar, Zain Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unable to Determine
Villanueva, Alex Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property 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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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: July 7, 2025
Received: July 9, 2025
Closed: October 22, 2026

Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected