Complaint #202506808,
May 3, 2025

Officer: Benedetti, Morgan
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Habrahamshon, Carlos
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Rodriguezjoaquin, Rafi
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benedetti, Morgan
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Habrahamshon, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rodriguezjoaquin, Rafi
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Habrahamshon, Carlos
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Habrahamshon, Carlos
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Medina, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rodriguezjoaquin, Rafi
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benedetti, Morgan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benedetti, Morgan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Habrahamshon, Carlos
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Habrahamshon, Carlos
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Benedetti, Morgan
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Benedetti, Morgan
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Benedetti, Morgan Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Habrahamshon, Carlos Hispanic Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Officer(s) Unidentified
Rodriguezjoaquin, Rafi Hispanic Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Benedetti, Morgan Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Habrahamshon, Carlos Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Rodriguezjoaquin, Rafi Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Within NYPD Guidelines
Habrahamshon, Carlos Hispanic Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Habrahamshon, Carlos Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unable to Determine
Medina, Joel Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Rodriguezjoaquin, Rafi Hispanic Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Benedetti, Morgan Hispanic Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Benedetti, Morgan Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Habrahamshon, Carlos Hispanic Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Habrahamshon, Carlos Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unable to Determine
Benedetti, Morgan Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Benedetti, Morgan Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.
'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: May 3, 2025
Received: July 10, 2025
Closed: October 26, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Morgan Benedetti
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected