Heriberto Sifonte

Badge #16472, Hispanic Male, 42
Police Officer at 48th Precinct since September 2021
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx
Service started July 2006, made $149,000 last year, Tax #942541

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability)
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name (2)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons

Complaints

9 Complaints
22 Allegations
10 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202606183, May 2026
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202506999, May 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #202307000, July 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202300017, December 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability)
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201708643, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201508788, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201109938, August 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201008846, June 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200814945, August 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #202606183, May 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 50-54 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Male, 50-54 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202506999, May 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #202307000, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202300017, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability) Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201708643, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201508788, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201109938, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201008846, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200814945, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instructions
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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