Benjamin Gottlieb

Former Lieutenant at Brooklyn Court Section
Also served at 46th Precinct, Gang Squad Manhattan, Housing Bronx/Queens, 26th Precinct, 30th Precinct
Service started July 1998, ended December 2020, Tax #921389
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

14 Complaints
22 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201809744, November 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201807073, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201802237, March 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201707177, August 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600044, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201110991, August 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200703956, March 2007
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 15 days
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Complaint #200502082, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200400147, January 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301588, February 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200203363, May 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200201833, March 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200005781, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #9903581, August 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201809744, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 42 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Male, 42 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201807073, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #201802237, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201707177, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600044, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 48 Exonerated
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Complaint #201110991, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200703956, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 36 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 15 days
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Complaint #200502082, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200400147, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Hispanic Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301588, February 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
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Complaint #200203363, May 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200201833, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200005781, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #9903581, August 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
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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.

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