Benjamin W. Cui

Lieutenant at Property Clerk Division since May 2023, active
Service started July 2003, made $165,000 last year, Tax #932505
Asian Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Force: Physical force

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27060
Closed: 4/21/2023

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Complaints

9 Complaints
13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201209278, July 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Asian Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2015
Penalty: Dismissal Probation 365 days / Forfeit vacation 30 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
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Complaint #201200976, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201111722, September 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200904434, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Asian Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Asian Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200800014, January 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200604558, March 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200508085, July 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200504985, May 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200412795, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201209278, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Asian Male Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2015
Penalty: Dismissal Probation 365 days / Forfeit vacation 30 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
additional details
Complaint #201200976, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 45 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201111722, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 54 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200904434, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Asian Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Asian Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200800014, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200604558, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 23 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200508085, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 37 Unfounded
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Complaint #200504985, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #200412795, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 23 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.
'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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-27060
Closed: 4/21/2023
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Discrimination.
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)


Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 12/12/2023