Complaint #202401741,
February 19, 2024

Officer: Sheridan, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cheema, Umar
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Incorvaia, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Incorvaia, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Sheridan, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sheridan, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Incorvaia, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cheema, Umar
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Incorvaia, Paul
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Incorvaia, Paul
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sheridan, Matthew Black Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Farone, Michael Black Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cheema, Umar Black Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Benishai, Meir Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Benishai, Meir Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Substantiated (Charges)
Benishai, Meir Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Incorvaia, Paul Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Farone, Michael Black Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Incorvaia, Paul Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Question Officer(s) Unidentified
Benishai, Meir Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Charges)
Sheridan, Matthew Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sheridan, Matthew Black Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Benishai, Meir Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Substantiated (Charges)
Incorvaia, Paul Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cheema, Umar Black Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Incorvaia, Paul Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Farone, Michael Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Incorvaia, Paul Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'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.


Penalties

Cheema, Umar
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Sheridan, Matthew
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Farone, Michael
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 2 days)

Incorvaia, Paul
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Benishai, Meir
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: February 19, 2024
Closed: July 9, 2025
Last Updated: September 7, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Paul Fraschilla
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected