Carl Bennett

Badge #4569, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Detective Borough Manhattan North Operations
Also served at 34th Precinct, 30th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 2002, ended September 2017, Tax #929704

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons

Lawsuit settlements:
$2,500   Bell, James vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV02250
$50,000   Caceras v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 09CV08134
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Complaints

12 Complaints
25 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201504961, April 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, July 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
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Complaint #201301168, February 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200247, December 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201115865, September 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201106981, May 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201113318, September 2010
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200903652, March 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200816784, November 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200816544, November 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200606198, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200402459, March 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200306612, August 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 67
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201504961, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, July 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
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Complaint #201301168, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200247, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 21 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed White Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #201115865, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201106981, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 50 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201113318, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200903652, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200816784, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200816544, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200606198, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200402459, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200306612, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 67 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $52,500 total settlements.

Bell, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02250, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 11, 2013, ended July 25, 2013
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 27, 2012, plaintiff was approached on the street by 3 officers and thrown against the window. Plaintiff was then searched without cause and was asked "where are the drugs." Plaintiff tried to explain to the officers that they had the wrong person, but was placed under arrest for Criminal Trespass. Plaintiff then spent 3 hours in a police van with others who were similarly arrested before he was taken to the precinct. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed about a year later.

Caceras v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV08134, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint