Vincent Benvenuto

Badge #1514, White Male
Former Sergeant at Emergency Service Unit Canine Team
Also served at 24th Precinct
Service started July 1987, ended August 2007, Tax #892776

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun pointed
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

9 Complaints
17 Allegations
5 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200513424, November 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200514500, November 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200301520, February 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200008020, November 2000
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901106, February 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9800264, January 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9600271, January 1996
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002029, June 1990
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8803906, November 1988
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #200513424, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200514500, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200301520, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 18 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 18 Unfounded
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Complaint #200008020, November 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #9901106, February 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9800264, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #9600271, January 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002029, June 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8803906, November 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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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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