Sheldon R. Smith

Badge #3024, Black Male
Detective Grade 2 at Detective Borough Bronx North Homicide Squad since May 2026
Also served at Detective Borough Bronx Homicide Squad, Patrol Borough Bronx AC, 52nd Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 2004, made $178,000 last year, Tax #933584

Complaints

3 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201806951, August 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201800637, January 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201015749, November 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female, 67
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201806951, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201800637, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 34 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201015749, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female, 67 Unsubstantiated
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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Muhammad, Yadullahi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035400/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 8, 2020
Complaint
Description: On April 8, 2014, at approximately 5:00 a.m., Plaintiff Muhammad was at home sleeping with his family, at 211 Southern Boulevard, 4B, Bronx, NY, when Defendants, including Police Officers Geist, Gaston, Disimone, Farrell, Reyes, Batista, Smith, Green, Talleyrand, Oktrova, Warkenthein and John or Jane Doe 1 through 10 knocked on their door and claimed they had a warrant for an individual named "Mutar Mohammed." Plaintiff's girlfriend answered the door and told the Defendant Officers that nobody with that name lived at that location. Defendant Officers aggressively pushed their way into the apartment with their guns drawn and pointed at Plaintiff without probable cause. Plaintiff was forced to the ground at gun p...

Suazo, Alfred Lopez vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308670/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 13, 2012, ended September 7, 2018
Zero Disposition