Complaint #202409827,
August 6, 2024

Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Sheridan, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Hussein, Shamyaa
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Benjamin, Kareem White Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Benjamin, Kareem White Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unable to Determine
Benjamin, Kareem White Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unable to Determine
Benjamin, Kareem White Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unable to Determine
Sheridan, Matthew Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Hussein, Shamyaa White Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unable to Determine

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

Sheridan, Matthew
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: August 6, 2024
Received: October 2, 2024
Closed: December 9, 2025
Last Updated: January 31, 2026

Reason for contact: Parade/special event
Location: Police building
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected