Kareem T. Benjamin

Kareem T. Benjamin

Kareem T. Benjamin
Badge #3860, Black Male
Police Officer at 60th Precinct since May 2026
Also served at 67th Precinct
Service started October 2021, made $85,400 last year, Tax #972528

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold (2)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word
Untruthful Statement: False official statement

Complaints

8 Complaints
22 Allegations
5 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Unable to Determine
8 Unfounded
6 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202505869, March 2025
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202411507, November 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202411093, November 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Age 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202409827, August 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202406246, June 2024
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202401674, February 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202311452, November 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202310087, October 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202505869, March 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Male, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #202411507, November 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202411093, November 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Age 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #202409827, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name White Male, 50-54 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number White Male, 50-54 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint White Male, 50-54 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202406246, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202401674, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #202311452, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202310087, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25-29 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.

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