Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Sherman J. Tyson
Badge #5639,
Black Male, 43
Detective Specialist at 47th Precinct since December 2015
Service
started July 2015,
made $162,000 last year,
Tax #959319
Complaints
6
Complaints
10
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Complaint Withdrawn
2
Exonerated
1
Unable to Determine
1
Unsubstantiated
3
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202502619,
March 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Puerto Rican Female, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property |
| Complainant: | Puerto Rican Female, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202408396,
August 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Command Discipline - A |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) |
Complaint #202406691,
June 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #201907896,
August 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201805034,
June 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201707857,
September 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 57 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | Female, 57 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202502619, March 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons | Puerto Rican Female, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property | Puerto Rican Female, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202408396, August 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Black Male, 30-34 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Male, 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A | ||
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202406691, June 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201907896, August 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201805034, June 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Male, 33 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201707857, September 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Female, 57 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Unsubstantiated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Female, 57 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| 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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Closed: 7/10/2024
Case Details:
- Body-worn camera violation.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits.Williams, Richard vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801092/2026E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 19, 2026
Ahmad, Rasheed vs Police, Dept of Nyc, et al.
Case # 000964/2024, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 19, 2024
Salmon, Raheem, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021665/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 13, 2018
Complaint
Description: On January 28, 2017 at approximately 2:00 PM, Plaintiffs Raheem Salmon and Kevin Telpha were at the Jacobi medical Center where they arrived via ambulance after being attached by a civilian. Defendant Officers Tyson Sherman and Edgar Contreras arrived in uniform and began searching Plaintiffs without cause and found no drugs, weapons or contraband. Plaintiffs were placed under arrest and held at the local precinct and then central booking before being charged on false allegations provided by the Defendants.