Complaint #201411295,
October 24, 2014

Officer: Perez, Rafael
Complainant: White Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bueno, Jose
Complainant: White Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Perez, Rafael
Complainant: White Female, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Perez, Rafael White Female, 25 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Bueno, Jose White Female, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Perez, Rafael White Female, 42 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer White Female, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On October 24, 2014, Air France Airlines was holding a promotional event at the Flatiron Plaza on Broadway and East 23rd Street in Manhattan. At approximately 5:00 p.m., [redacted] and [redacted] who are representatives of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), staged a protest against Air France's practice of shipping primates. [redacted] got onto the stage erected by Air France for their promotion, took hold of the microphone, and began to make a statement. [redacted] and [redacted] stood in front of the stage holding signs and masks. PO Rafael Perez and PO Jose Bueno of the 13th Precinct mounted the stage. PO Perez pulled [redacted] away from the stage and guided her to PO Bueno (Allegation A). PO Bueno led [redacted] off of the stage and attempted to escort her through an opening in the metal barricades which formed a perimeter for the event. PO Bueno pushed [redacted] against the barricades, causing her to fall over the leg of the barricade and injure her legs (Allegation B). PO Perez jumped in front of the stage, removed [redacted] and [redacted]s masks from their faces, and pulled them both away from the stage (Allegations C). An officer also crumpled [redacted]s sign (Allegation D). PO Perez escorted [redacted] toward the exit of the event while PO Fernando Bisono of the 13th Precinct escorted [redacted] toward the exit. After the representatives were removed from the Air France area, an officer approached [redacted] and stated, "You know you're an idiot," (Allegation E). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 24, 2014
Received: November 6, 2014
Closed: June 3, 2015

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 13th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Fernando Bisono
Video evidence collected