Complaint #202410318,
September 20, 2024

Officer: Rahman, Waliur
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Yearwood, Louis
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Seda, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Seda, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rahman, Waliur
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rahman, Waliur
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Yearwood, Louis
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Seda, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rahman, Waliur
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Rahman, Waliur
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Brown, Jennifer
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Yearwood, Louis
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rahman, Waliur Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Yearwood, Louis Black Male, 35-39 Force: Hit against inanimate object Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Seda, Miguel Black Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Seda, Miguel Black Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Rahman, Waliur Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rahman, Waliur Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Yearwood, Louis Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Seda, Miguel Black Male, 35-39 Force: Hit against inanimate object Within NYPD Guidelines
Rahman, Waliur Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Rahman, Waliur Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Brown, Jennifer Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Yearwood, Louis Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Detention Miscellaneous - Subject Retired

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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, Waliur
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)

Details

Incident: September 20, 2024
Received: October 16, 2024
Closed: February 3, 2026
Last Updated: March 13, 2026

Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Subway station/train
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected