Complaint #202411093,
November 6, 2024

Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Cheema, Umar
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cheema, Umar
Complainant: Age 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sheridan, Matthew
Complainant: Age 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Sheridan, Matthew
Complainant: Age 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sheridan, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Complainant: Age 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sheridan, Matthew
Complainant: Age 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Cheema, Umar
Complainant: Age 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cheema, Umar
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Sheridan, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Sheridan, Matthew
Complainant: Age 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Benjamin, Kareem Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified
Cheema, Umar Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Cheema, Umar Age 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Sheridan, Matthew Age 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Question Unable to Determine
Sheridan, Matthew Age 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Sheridan, Matthew Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Benjamin, Kareem Age 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Benjamin, Kareem Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Sheridan, Matthew Age 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
Cheema, Umar Age 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Cheema, Umar Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Sheridan, Matthew Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Sheridan, Matthew Age 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines

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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.


Penalties

Cheema, Umar
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Sheridan, Matthew
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: November 6, 2024
Received: November 7, 2024
Closed: April 10, 2026
Last Updated: July 4, 2026

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected