Christopher L. Benson

Badge #6016, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Organized Crime Investigation Division since May 2021, active
Also served at Medical Division, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Impact Response Team, Patrol Borough Manhattan North, Narcotics Borough Queens North
Service started January 2009, made $151,000 last year, Tax #947897

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative

Complaint #201710568, December 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201113813, October 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #201008490, June 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201710568, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Asian Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201113813, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #201008490, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 25 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 25 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 25 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Female, 25 Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Hazel, Darren vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804728/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 27, 2023

Middleton, Joseph vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 156582/2012, Supreme Court - New York, January 18, 2013