Complaint #8604017, September 1986

Incident: September 26, 1986


Reason for contact: Dispute
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Benitez, Edwin
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Benitez, Edwin
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Benitez, Edwin Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Exonerated
Benitez, Edwin Offensive Language: Hispanic Substantiated (Command Discipline)

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.