Mark P. Dibenedetto

Lieutenant Commander Detective at Narcotics Borough Staten Island since August 2020, active
Also served at 121st Precinct
Service started January 2006, made $222,000 last year, Tax #940088
White Male, 40

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched (2)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2015-13387
Closed: 6/1/2015

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Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Tarantola, Koron vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 15CV05903
$17,500   Graham, Sharone vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02270
$17,500   Brown v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV02677
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Complaints

2 Complaints
6 Allegations
4 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201411460, November 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201310099, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201411460, November 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 56 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201310099, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 38 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2015-13387
Closed: 6/1/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, he authorized the strip search of two (2) individuals known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.

Tarantola, Koron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05903, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2016, ended February 21, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On Oct. 24, 2013, plaintiff was at a residence when he was approached and arrested by officers, despite committing no crime or possessing any contraband. After the arrest, Officer Thompson misrepresented facts in a police report to show that plaintiff had committed offenses, including the possession of marijuana. Plaintiff was later acquitted at trial of all charges on Mar. 19, 2014.

Graham, Sharone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02270, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 18, 2014, ended February 25, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 10, 2013, POs Nayron Garcia, Kevin Geoghegan, Michael Dicecco, Mark Dibenedetto, Mirel Hoxha, Angel Melendez participated in unlawfully stopping and arresting Plaintiff. During the incident, officers approached Plaintiff’s car with their guns drawn. Officers searched the vehicle; no contraband was recovered from Plaintiff or his vehicle. Nevertheless, Plaintiff was transported to a precinct and imprisoned therein. Plaintiff was imprisoned until January 11, 2013, when he was arraigned on baseless charges filed based on the false allegations of officer Garcia that Plaintiff had refused to follow his orders and had purportedly resisted arrest. Officers initiated and continued the prosecution with malice...

Brown v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02677, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
12-cv-02677-BMC stip.pdf, 12-cv-02677-BMC.pdf