Pamela Benites

Pamela Benites

Pamela Benites
Badge #503, Hispanic Female, 40
Detective Grade 3 at Internal Affairs Bureau since September 2023, active
Service started July 2008, made $152,000 last year, Tax #946728

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Bolton, Alexander vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05991
$20,002   Mitchel et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV05208
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Complaints

8 Complaints
20 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202301291, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201508996, October 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Penalty: Formalized Training
additional details

Complaint #201409828, September 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, October 2016
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201300470, June 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201204170, April 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201201974, February 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201201386, February 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010686, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #202301291, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic, 35-39 Unable to Determine
additional details
Complaint #201508996, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 29 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 29 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Female, 32 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201409828, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, October 2016
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201300470, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 21 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201204170, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201201974, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201201386, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010686, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 54 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: 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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $35,002 total settlements.

Bolton, Alexander vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05991, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 25, 2013, ended March 28, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint, Settlement
Description: On August 8, 2012, Plaintiff was at a block party in Brooklyn when police officers arrested an attendee; Plaintiff attempted to walk away from the situation and go home. As he was walking down the block police officers pushed Plaintiff from behind three more times, and the third time he fell to the ground. Defendant police officers beat Plaintiff around the body and head, handcuffed him, and searched him without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. He was taken to the local precinct and charged with various charges, all of which were eventually dropped.

Mitchel et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV05208, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,002 Settlement
Complaint, Settlement

Charles v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV06180, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint, Docket Report

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaints #201212240, #201408861
NYPD Trial Decision 10/14/2016
NYPD Trial Decision 10/14/2016