Benjamin Perez

Benjamin Perez

Benjamin Perez
Badge #4339, Hispanic Male, 49
Detective Grade 3 at 83rd Precinct Detective Squad since October 2020
Also served at 83rd Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $157,000 last year, Tax #944886

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24884
Closed: 12/1/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Skaff, Maximus vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 516654/2020
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Complaints

8 Complaints
14 Allegations
5 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Unfounded

Complaint #202000478, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, June 2023
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201907241, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201801705, February 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201700381, January 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201510215, November 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201203165, March 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, August 2014
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201010313, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200817676, December 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202000478, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches Black Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, June 2023
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201907241, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201801705, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 35 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 35 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 35 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201700381, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201510215, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201203165, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, August 2014
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201010313, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200817676, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Male, 38 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unfounded
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-24884
Closed: 12/1/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

Small, Mickeal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 527264/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, September 22, 2022
Complaint
Description: On or about February 8, 2020, plaintiff was forcibly stopped and seized by defendants NYPD officers, including ALLAN WARD and BENJAMIN PEREZ, without probable cause or reasonable suspicion. Defendants searched, handcuffed, and arrested plaintiff without a warrant and without probable cause or reasonable suspicion. Plaintiff was confined at the precinct and Central Booking and maliciously prosecuted knowing that Plaintiff did not commit any crime, especially they stated that Plaintiff possessed controlled substance, narcotic drug with the intent to sell. Finally, on June 22, 2021, all criminal charges against plaintiff were dismissed and the criminal proceeding terminated in plaintiff’s favor.

Skaff, Maximus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516654/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, September 17, 2020, ended May 25, 2021
$30,000 Settlement

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