Complaint #202003119,
May 7, 2020

Officer: Bhuiyan, Mahmudul
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bhuiyan, Mahmudul
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sikora, John
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Berardi, Daniel
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Schumacher, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schumacher, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bhuiyan, Mahmudul Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Bhuiyan, Mahmudul Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Sikora, John Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Berardi, Daniel Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Schumacher, William Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Schumacher, William Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.


Summary

On May 7, 2020, at approximately 2:10 a.m., [redacted] an Uber driver, picked up three unidentified passengers before being pulled over on Euclid Avenue between Sutter Avenue and Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn by PO John Sikora, Sgt. Daniel Berardi, PO William Schumacher, PO Mahmudul Bhuiyan, PO Michael Vitale, and PO Matthew McCurry of the 75th Precinct (Allegation A- Abuse of Authority: [redacted]) PO Schumacher searched an unidentified passenger and PO Bhuiyan searched a second unidentified passenger and frisked a third unidentified passenger (Allegations B-D – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). PO Bhuiyan searched [redacted]'s car (Allegation E – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Sgt. Berardi told an unidentified passenger to "shut the fuck up" (Allegation F – Discourtesy: [redacted]) PO [redacted].
No arrests or summonses resulted from this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 7, 2020
Closed: April 14, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Matthew Mccurry, Michael Vitale, Anthony Waite
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected