Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Force: Physical force
Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Force: Physical force
Tarik Sheppard
Former
Assistant Chief at CIO
Also served at
Community Affairs Bureau,
28th Precinct,
First Deputy Commissioner,
Patrol Borough Brooklyn North
Service
started January 2004, ended May 2025,
Tax #945351
Black Male
Lawsuit Settlements:
$400,000 Lopez, Ernesto vs Nyc Police Dept Officer Gamble, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV02492
$99,000 Strudwick, Destiny, et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV02236
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$400,000 Lopez, Ernesto vs Nyc Police Dept Officer Gamble, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV02492
$99,000 Strudwick, Destiny, et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV02236
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Articles
Top Eric Adams adviser Frank Carone arrested, ex-NYPD officials raided in sweeping corruption probes: sources, New York Post, 6/25/2026Adams, top aides ran 'coordinated criminal conspiracy' at NYPD, former interim commish alleges, Politico, 7/16/2025
Almost Every NYPD Cop Charged with Excessive Force During the George Floyd Protests Escaped Serious Punishment, The City, 6/3/2025
Hot-headed NYPD deputy commissioner — who called Post reporter a 'f-king scumbag' — has been demoted: sources, New York Post, 12/28/2024
New Yorkers Were Choked, Beaten and Tased by NYPD Officers. The Commissioner Buried Their Cases., ProPublica, 6/27/2024
Meet the Cops Running the NYPD's 86-Member Public Relations Team, New York Focus, 5/14/2024
NYPD Chief Wrongfully Accuses a Judge Then Insists That the Lesson Here Is That the NYPD Is Trustworthy: A Play in Three Acts, Hellgate, 3/1/2023
2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023
Complaints
5
Complaints
11
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Exonerated
1
Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
7
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202305191,
May 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202003980,
June 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Closed: Retained, without discipline |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Retained, without discipline, December 27, 2021 |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Case Retained Letter |
Complaint #202004772,
June 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Gender |
| Complainant: | White Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200817898,
December 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200801934,
February 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202305191, May 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Male, 25-29 | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202003980, June 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Black Female, 25-29 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 25-29 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 25-29 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Female, 25-29 | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, without discipline | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, December 27, 2021 | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Case Retained Letter | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202004772, June 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | White Female, 30-34 | Unsubstantiated |
| Offensive Language: Gender | White Female, 30-34 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200817898, December 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Action | Hispanic Male, 31 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 31 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 31 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200801934, February 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2021-23654
Closed: 4/9/2022
Case Details:
- Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other
Lawsuits
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $499,000 total settlements.Donlon, Thomas G. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 150554/2026, Supreme Court - New York, January 16, 2026
Donlon, Thomas G. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV05831, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 14, 2025
Halloway, Alexandria vs City of Ny
Case # 21CV03858, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 13, 2021
Complaint
Lopez, Ernesto vs Nyc Police Dept Officer Gamble, et al.
Case # 21CV02492, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 11, 2021, ended May 16, 2024
$400,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2020, Plaintiff was participating in a peaceful protest against police brutality in downtown Brooklyn, when he was battered and unlawfully and with excessive force arrested by NYPD Officers. During the protest, NYPD Officers suddenly, unprovoked, and without warning, assaulted and arrested protesters. Plaintiff witnessed and recorded with his phone Defendant Sheppard shove a woman to the ground. Plaintiff said "hey!" in response but did not otherwise act. Defendant Sheppard immediately turned to Plaintiff and ordered to have him arrested. Defendant Gamble and others attacked Plaintiff from behind, struck his head with a baton, tackled him to the ground injuring his wrist and forehead and cracking his...
Strudwick, Destiny, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV02236, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2021, ended July 22, 2022
$99,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020, Plaintiffs were participating in lawful protests related to the death of George Floyd. The protest continued in front of a roadblock erected by the NYPD for several minutes. As the Plaintiffs turned to leave the area, NYPD officers including the defendants charged into the protesters and began using force against them. The Plaintiffs were separated from each other as they attempted to avoid the officers’ use of force against them. As she was looking for others, one of the defendant officers approached Plaintiff Strudwick aggressively, and tackled her to the ground. Other officers joined the assault. They applied force to Plaintiff Strudwick about her body, as she lied on the ground. P.O. Sheppa...