Bennett D. Shelley

Badge #5127, White Male, 40
Detective Grade 3 at Firearms Suppression Section since October 2020, active
Also served at 47th Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx, Special Operations Division Strategic Response Group, Strategic Response Group
Service started July 2008, made $157,000 last year, Tax #947489

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (3)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2015-14489
Closed: 5/13/2016

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Lawsuit settlements:
$35,000   Dozier, Kevin, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 301459/2016
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Complaints

13 Complaints
34 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
16 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201905879, July 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201803477, April 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201703468, April 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201510304, November 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201502152, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, July 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201310073, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201214506, November 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201201856, December 2011
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 72
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201016595, November 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201016228, November 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201009796, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201002667, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200915513, October 2009
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201905879, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 19 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201803477, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201703468, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201510304, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 23 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 23 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201502152, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, July 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201310073, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 56 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201214506, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 24 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 24 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201201856, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 72 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201016595, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201016228, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201009796, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 50 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 50 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201002667, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200915513, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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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Discipline

Case: 2015-14489
Closed: 5/13/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, frisked a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (2 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $35,000 total settlements.

Dozier, Kevin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301459/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 20, 2016, ended September 12, 2017
$35,000 Settlement

Baker, Wayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022564/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 19, 2016, ended September 5, 2018
Zero Disposition

Wright, Melvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304010/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 28, 2015

Mcintosh v. City of New York et al
Case # 300348/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaints #201304189, #201306454