Sherlon J. Cromwell

Badge #5052, Black Male
Sergeant at Warrant Section since April 2022, active
Service started January 2007, made $175,000 last year, Tax #943116

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-27855
Closed: 4/28/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$32,500   Aguirre, Jairo vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV06043
$9,000   Riquelme v. City of New York, EDNY EDNY 12CV04711
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Complaints

7 Complaints
15 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
9 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202200292, October 2021
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #201808703, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201507357, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201502967, April 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201501462, February 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201205516, April 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201204615, April 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202200292, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #201808703, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201507357, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201502967, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 36 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201501462, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property White Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201205516, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201204615, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-27855
Closed: 4/28/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful removal to a hospital
Recommendation: No disciplinary action


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $41,500 total settlements.

El, Sage vs Pitts, et al.
Case # 18CV02398, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 13, 2020
Complaint

Charles, Sherwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01797, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 26, 2016, ended August 10, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers in plainclothes pulled their unmarked vehicle onto the sidewalk where Plaintiff was walking, searched him, arrested him, and took him to the local precinct. Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree. Both criminal and federal charges were later dismissed.

Corbett, Patrice vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501256/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, February 3, 2016

Aguirre, Jairo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06043, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 22, 2015, ended May 16, 2018
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff's car, asked for his license and registration, then asked him to step out, searched it, arrested him, and brought him to the 62nd Precinct. Plaintiff was charged with 221.05; 221.10; and TR 4-08 which were all dismissed.

Leggett, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03957, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 9, 2015, ended March 4, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant officer stopped plaintiff in street, arrested him and charged with criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree and unlawful possession of marijuana. The case was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.

Riquelme v. City of New York
Case # 12CV04711, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$9,000 Settlement
12-cv-04711-JBW-SMG.pdf, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers kicked door down to Plaintiff's apartment, unlawfully entered with guns drawn, and assaulted both plaintiffs and searched their home. Defendant Officers then left the premises without charging Plaintiffs with anything. Plaintiffs called an ambulance to come get them and then some Defendant Officer researched Plaintiff's apartment while they were gone and Officer Gaudioso met them at the hospital and forced unnecessary medical tests on the Plaintiffs.

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