Benjamin B. Cummings

Benjamin B. Cummings

Benjamin B. Cummings
Badge #24781, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Critical Response Command
Also served at Police Service Area 6
Service started March 2000, ended January 2022, Tax #925322

Lawsuit settlements:
$70,000   Toliaferro, John vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 160167/2014
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Complaints

14 Complaints
32 Allegations
0 Substantiated
11 Complainant Uncooperative
15 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201201366, January 2012
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201007047, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200903577, March 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200606781, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200509941, August 2005
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200508079, June 2005
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200507087, June 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200505500, April 2005
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200405171, May 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200302748, April 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200203753, June 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200200765, February 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200105905, August 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200008335, November 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201201366, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201007047, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 47 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200903577, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200606781, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200509941, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 40 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 15 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 15 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 31 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Female, 15 Unfounded
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Complaint #200508079, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #200507087, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 44 Exonerated
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Complaint #200505500, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #200405171, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200302748, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Female Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200203753, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 13 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 13 Unfounded
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Complaint #200200765, February 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200105905, August 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 57 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Female, 57 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200008335, November 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Toliaferro, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160167/2014, Supreme Court - New York, February 12, 2015, ended November 14, 2019
$70,000 Settlement