John Benson

Badge #2148, White Male
Former Sergeant at 52nd Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 1985, ended June 2006, Tax #887724

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200500046, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9100221, January 1991
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8903516, November 1989
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #200500046, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 56 Exonerated
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Complaint #9100221, January 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #8903516, November 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Instructions)
additional details

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.
'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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