Benjamin Elangovan

Badge #5392, Asian Male
Sergeant at Police Service Area 5 since January 2024
Service started January 2009, made $207,000 last year, Tax #947909

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises

Lawsuit Settlements:
$7,500   Carlos, D'jango vs City of New York, et al., 2015 QCSC QCSC 011279/2015
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Complaints

12 Complaints
22 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Closed - Pending Litigation
8 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202509688, September 2025
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202508848, August 2025
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202502923, January 2025
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Puerto Rican Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202303129, April 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202302781, March 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202203856, May 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201604499, May 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201510658, December 2015
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201507649, September 2015
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201406651, June 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201403052, March 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201306230, July 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202509688, September 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202508848, August 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Hispanic Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202502923, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Puerto Rican Female, 45-49 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202303129, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202302781, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 18-20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202203856, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 15-17 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201604499, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Unfounded
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Complaint #201510658, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force White Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Chokehold White Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201507649, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201406651, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201403052, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201306230, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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Lawsuits

Carlos, D'jango vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011279/2015, Supreme Court - Queens, May 15, 2015, ended September 18, 2019
$7,500 Settlement