Complaint #202310025,
October 12, 2023

Officer: Rahman, Dewan
Complainant: South Asian Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rahman, Dewan
Complainant: South Asian Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rodriguez, Marc
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sheridan, Christopher
Complainant: South Asian Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sheridan, Christopher
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rahman, Dewan
Complainant: South Asian Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: False official statement
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Rahman, Dewan South Asian Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Rahman, Dewan South Asian Male, 15-17 Force: Restricted Breathing Substantiated (Charges)
Rodriguez, Marc Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Sheridan, Christopher South Asian Male, 15-17 Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Sheridan, Christopher Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Rahman, Dewan South Asian Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: False official statement Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Rahman, Dewan
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: October 12, 2023
Received: October 22, 2023
Closed: March 31, 2025

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 110th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Christopher Benedetto, Julius Damato, Blake Ficken, Nicholas Micera, Michael Nicosia, Matthew Puleo
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected