Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Untruthful Statement: False official statement
Force: Physical force
Untruthful Statement: False official statement
Ben Kurian
Service
started January 2005, ended February 2025,
Tax #936894
Asian Male
Lawsuit Settlements:
$5,000,000 Jackson, Larry vs City of New York, et al., 2011 EDNY EDNY 11CV03028
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$5,000,000 Jackson, Larry vs City of New York, et al., 2011 EDNY EDNY 11CV03028
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Complaints
6
Complaints
9
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
2
Unfounded
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202311669,
November 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202303194,
April 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Untruthful Statement: False official statement |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Command Discipline A |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, January 13, 2025 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Plea Agreement |
Complaint #202302781,
March 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #202302671,
March 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201102916,
March 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Complaint #200612764,
September 2006
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 46 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202311669, November 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 55-59 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202303194, April 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 55-59 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 55-59 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Untruthful Statement: False official statement | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 13, 2025 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Plea Agreement | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202302781, March 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 18-20 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202302671, March 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin) | Hispanic Female, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin) | Unfounded | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201102916, March 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 32 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200612764, September 2006 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | White Male, 46 | Exonerated |
| 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Jackson, Larry vs City of New York, et al.Case # 11CV03028, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 29, 2011, ended January 15, 2019
$5,000,000 Settlement