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.
'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.
Benjamin, Tawana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV02823,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 19, 2023
Complaint
Description: On February 3, 2022, police officers of the NYPD illegally broke down the door of Tawana Benjamin's apartment, claiming that they had an arrest warrant for the father of Tawana Benjamin's daughter, Saalik Jackson, who happened to be present at the apartment that evening. It should be noted that Mr. Jackson does not live in Ms. Benjamin's apartment, and was not on any paperwork related to the apartment. The NYPD officers, named in the complaint as John Doe and Jane Doe #1-10, entered without a search warrant, making their entry illegal. The NYPD officers grabbed Ms. Benjamin's arm in an apparent battery, handcuffed Ms. Benjamin, removed Ms. Benjamin from her apartment into an apartment common hallway wearing onl...