Benjamin D. Gurley

Benjamin D. Gurley

Benjamin D. Gurley
Assistant Chief at Patrol Borough Bronx since August 2023, active
Also served at Chief of Department Office, Patrol Services Bureau, Housing Bureau, 41st Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Task Force, 44th Precinct
Service started March 2000, made $244,000 last year, Tax #925405
Black Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$8,000   Tobon, Marvin vs City of New York, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 812890/2021E
$22,500   Santiago, Samuel Aponte vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 302195/2013
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Complaints

8 Complaints
16 Allegations
0 Substantiated
6 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201111617, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201100993, January 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201014940, October 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200815770, October 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200811694, August 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200716525, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402604, March 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200300435, January 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201111617, August 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201100993, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #201014940, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Female Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Exonerated
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Complaint #200815770, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200811694, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200716525, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402604, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 32 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200300435, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 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.
'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

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $30,500 total settlements.

Tobon, Marvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 812890/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 28, 2021, ended January 9, 2023
$8,000 Settlement

Terry, James vs Detective Lasalle, Julio, et al.
Case # 151530/2018, Supreme Court - New York, May 24, 2018

Santiago, Samuel Aponte vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302195/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 30, 2013, ended July 8, 2014
$22,500 Settlement