Sherlon Smikle

Badge #29976, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 2
Also served at 83rd Precinct
Service started July 2005, ended July 2013, Tax #939484

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Race

Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Crabb, Cheryl vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV00839
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Articles

Racial slur? So what! Two police officers say black chief didn't care, New York Daily News, 7/27/2008

Complaints

9 Complaints
24 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous
2 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201301222, December 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #201203165, March 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Deceased
APU Case Status: Closed: Deceased, May 2013
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201100352, January 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201016425, November 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201010313, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200919168, December 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200808314, June 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200714629, September 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200612006, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201301222, December 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 49 Miscellaneous
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Complaint #201203165, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Deceased
APU Case Status: Closed: Deceased, May 2013
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201100352, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201016425, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201010313, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200919168, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200808314, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200714629, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200612006, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 15 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 15 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 15 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Crabb, Cheryl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00839, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 11, 2014, ended November 20, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 19, 2012, Plaintiff was assaulted and arrested by officers Nelson Ayala and Sherlon Smikle in the lobby of her building. During the assault, plaintiff had her legs swept from underneath her while her hands were held at her side. This resulted in her head hitting the concrete floor first with the weight of two male officers on top of her. Plaintiff was then handcuffed and lifted off the floor by her wrists an forced to sit on a bench until EMS arrived. She was then transported to the hospital where she was treated for her head injury. As a result of her injury she lost her job and sustained brain damage. Officers Ayala and Smikle did not file any charges against Plaintiff.