Benjamin Benson

Badge #3047, Asian Male
Former Sergeant at Narcotics Borough Queens North
Also served at Narcotics Division, 90th Precinct, Vice Enforcement Squad Queens
Service started August 1993, ended August 2014, Tax #903422

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit Settlements:
$80,000   Guaman, Jessica vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 13CV08902
$450,000   He, Xiaoning vs City of New York, et al., 2012 QCSC QCSC 700008/2012
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Complaints

12 Complaints
35 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
19 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201207179, June 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201102109, December 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200814101, September 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200811956, August 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 10 days
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Complaint #200803460, March 2008
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200711817, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200707370, May 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200705142, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200608870, July 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200103775, May 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9704702, November 1997
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9505005, November 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201207179, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 41 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 41 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201102109, December 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200814101, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Female, 47 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Asian Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200811956, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 10 days
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Complaint #200803460, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200711817, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 13 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200707370, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 57 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 57 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 12 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200705142, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200608870, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 48 Substantiated (Instructions)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 38 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200103775, May 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
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Complaint #9704702, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Unfounded
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Complaint #9505005, November 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $530,000 total settlements.

Huang, Run Ping, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 706912/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, October 10, 2014
Complaint
Description: On June 11, 2013, a Defendant undercover officer entered Plaintiff's business and requested that she perform a massage. During the massage, the undercover officer attempted to lower his underwear, to which Plaintiff responded 'No Massage, only'. Despite Plaintiff's refusal to perform any sexual act on the officer, the officer signalled other officers to enter the premises to arrest Plaintiff for crimes of Prostitution. The undercover officer than knowingly forwarded fabricated evidence and information which caused Plaintiff to be arrested and prosecuted. Other defendant police officers also contributed to Plaintiff's false arrest and prosecution by destroying exculpatory evidence.

Guaman, Jessica vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08902, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 13, 2014, ended November 21, 2014
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 18, 2010, Jessica Guaman, a transgender woman, was arrested at her home during an undercover operation led by NYPD officers. The officers, including Undercover Officer CO 140, Sergeant Benjamin Benson, Detective Brian Tribble, Officer John Benedict, and others, ridiculed her, used excessive force, and sexually assaulted her. Specifically, Defendant New York City Police Department Undercover Officer CO 140; New York City Sergeant BENJAMIN BENSON; New York City Police Detective BRIAN TRIBBLE; New York City Police Officer JOHN BENEDICT, Shield No. 7783; and/or New York City Police Officers JOHN and JANE DOES 1-5 pushed Ms. Guaman to the ground from behind, causing her face and upper body to strike the ...

Othman, Yaser vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04771, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 29, 2013

He, Xiaoning vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 700008/2012, Supreme Court - Queens, March 5, 2012, ended July 6, 2015
$450,000 Settlement