Complaint #202200292,
October 28, 2021

Officer: Paul, Sohag
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cromwell, Sherlon
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cromwell, Sherlon
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Paul, Sohag Hispanic Male, 35-39 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Cromwell, Sherlon Hispanic Male, 35-39 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Cromwell, Sherlon Hispanic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.


Penalty

Cromwell, Sherlon
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On October 28, 2021, at around 1:25am, [redacted] was in Manhattan when PO Sohag Paul, assigned to the 34th Precinct, arrested him for violating an order of protection. At the 34th Precinct Stationhouse at 4295 Broadway in Manhattan at around 8:51 pm, PO Paul and Sgt. Sherlon Cromwell, assigned to the 34th Precinct, tightly shackled [redacted] (Allegations A and B: Force – [redacted]). Sgt. Cromwell then forcibly removed [redacted] to the hospital (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority – [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 28, 2021
Received: January 14, 2022
Closed: January 23, 2023

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Police building
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Laura Carcamo, Levy Garcia, Michael Mccahey, Moises Roman
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected