Complaint #201801128, February 2018

Incident: February 3, 2018
Received: February 9, 2018
Closed: July 19, 2019


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 6th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Meredith Biggin, Thomas Cronin, Patrick Defonzo, Michael Gambina, Thomas Grace, Robert Jackson, Robert Janison, Wesley Mak
Officer: Burgos, Nercy
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Shouldis, James
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Green, Cory
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Green, Cory
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Becerra, John
Complainant: Age 59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Becerra, John
Complainant: Age 59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Becerra, John
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Castiello, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Benvenuto, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Becerra, John
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Benvenuto, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Benvenuto, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Benvenuto, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Benvenuto, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Becerra, John
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Burgos, Nercy Black Male, 47 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Shouldis, James Black Male, 47 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Green, Cory Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Green, Cory Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Becerra, John Age 59 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Becerra, John Age 59 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Becerra, John Black Male, 47 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Unsubstantiated
Castiello, Nicholas Black Male, 47 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Benvenuto, Brian Black Male, 47 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Force: Restricted Breathing Officer(s) Unidentified
Becerra, John Black Male, 47 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Benvenuto, Brian Black Male, 47 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Benvenuto, Brian Black Male, 47 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Benvenuto, Brian Black Male, 47 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Benvenuto, Brian Black Male, 47 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Officer(s) Unidentified
Becerra, John Black Male, 47 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Becerra, John
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


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.