Cecely A. Beniquez

Cecely A. Beniquez

Cecely A. Beniquez
Badge #12351, Hispanic Female
Police Officer at Criminal Intelligence Section since August 2026
Also served at 90th Precinct
Service started January 2016, made $153,000 last year, Tax #960232

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 8/5/2024
Case: 6 Allegations
Case: 2023-28943
Closed: 11/29/2023
Case: 2022-26730
Closed: 10/11/2022
Case: 2022-26736
Closed: 10/11/2022
Case: 2022-26730
Closed: 10/11/2022
Case: 2022-26736
Closed: 10/11/2022

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Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202309932, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202305595, June 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202301727, February 2023
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202101308, February 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202101518, February 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202007307, November 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202309932, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202305595, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 25-29 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202301727, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Male, 10-14 Unable to Determine
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202101308, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202101518, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202007307, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Female, 18-20 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Closed: 8/5/2024
Case Details:
  1. Fail to activate BWC
  2. Failed to make proper activity log entries
  3. Failed to prepare a stop and frisk report
  4. Failed to provide business card
  5. Improper stop and frisk
  6. Made an inaccurate statement during an official Department interview.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (10 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2023-28943
Closed: 11/29/2023
Case Details:
  1. Discharged a firearm outside Department guidelines (fired at vehicle).
  2. Failed to notify the radio dispatcher about a vehicle pursuit.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-26730
Closed: 10/11/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide business card
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-26736
Closed: 10/11/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-26730
Closed: 10/11/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide business card
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-26736
Closed: 10/11/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Bishop, Johnathan J. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 536845/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, January 9, 2024
Complaint
Description: On January 8, 2023, Defendant Police Officers Jaray Green, Cecely A. Beniquez, Charles Bruno, Jacques Camille, Dan Delrosario, Sean Doherty, Lenny Estevez, Vanesso Joseph, Peter Moulas, Manuel Munoz, Luis Negron, MD Parvez, Brian Pfennig, Vincent Realmuto, Frank Vetere, and Defendant Lieutenant Scott D. Newcamp committed assault and battery on Plaintiff and arrested Plaintiff without probable cause.

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