Complaint #201203165,
March 11, 2012

Officer: Smikle, Sherlon
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Smikle, Sherlon
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Smikle, Sherlon
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Perez, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Officer: Smikle, Sherlon
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Perez, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer: Smikle, Sherlon
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Smikle, Sherlon
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Smikle, Sherlon Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Smikle, Sherlon Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Smikle, Sherlon Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Perez, Benjamin Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Smikle, Sherlon Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Perez, Benjamin Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Smikle, Sherlon Black Male, 23 Offensive Language: Race Substantiated (Charges)
Smikle, Sherlon Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Smikle, Sherlon
Closed: MOS Deceased, May 22, 2013
APU Closed: MOS Deceased
No penalty

Perez, Benjamin
Forfeit vacation 3 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, August 26, 2014
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: March 11, 2012
Closed: May 22, 2013
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued