Complaint #202004567,
June 7, 2020

Officer: Ohara, Andre
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sikora, John
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ohara, Andre
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ohara, Andre
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sikora, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vitale, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Vitale, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Berardi, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Waite, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sikora, John
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Waite, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Berardi, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bhuiyan, Mahmudul
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Waite, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Berardi, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bhuiyan, Mahmudul
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Waite, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Berardi, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bhuiyan, Mahmudul
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Waite, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ohara, Andre
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vitale, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sikora, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sikora, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hinds, Dion
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hinds, Dion
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ohara, Andre Force: Physical force Exonerated
Sikora, John Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ohara, Andre Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Ohara, Andre Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Sikora, John Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Vitale, Michael Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Vitale, Michael Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Berardi, Daniel Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Waite, Anthony Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Sikora, John Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Waite, Anthony Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Berardi, Daniel Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Bhuiyan, Mahmudul Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Waite, Anthony Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Berardi, Daniel Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Bhuiyan, Mahmudul Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Waite, Anthony Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unfounded
Berardi, Daniel Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unfounded
Bhuiyan, Mahmudul Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unfounded
Waite, Anthony Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ohara, Andre Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Exonerated
Vitale, Michael Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Exonerated
Sikora, John Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Exonerated
Sikora, John Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Hinds, Dion Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Hinds, Dion Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card 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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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.
'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.


Penalty

Sikora, John
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, June 8, 2026
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Details

Incident: June 7, 2020
Received: June 24, 2020
Closed: April 14, 2022
Last Updated: June 10, 2026

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected