Benjamin Perez

Benjamin Perez

Benjamin Perez
Badge #4339, Hispanic Male, 49
Detective Grade 3 at 83rd Precinct Detective Squad since October 2020, active
Also served at 83rd Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $157,000 last year, Tax #944886

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24884
Closed: 12/1/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Skaff, Maximus vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 516654/2020
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Complaints

8 Complaints
14 Allegations
5 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Unfounded

Complaint #202000478, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, June 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201907241, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201801705, February 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201700381, January 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201510215, November 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201203165, March 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, August 2014
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201010313, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200817676, December 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202000478, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches Black Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, June 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201907241, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201801705, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 35 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 35 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 35 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201700381, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201510215, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201203165, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, August 2014
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201010313, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200817676, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Male, 38 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-24884
Closed: 12/1/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

Small, Mickeal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 527264/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, September 22, 2022

Skaff, Maximus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516654/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, September 17, 2020, ended May 25, 2021
$30,000 Settlement

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