Complaint #202003710,
May 30, 2020

Officer: Samusev, Andrey
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Alvarez, Daniel
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Samusev, Andrey
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Samusev, Andrey
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Samusev, Andrey
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Roldan, Arthur
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Roldan, Arthur
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Samusev, Andrey Force: Vehicle Substantiated (Charges)
Alvarez, Daniel Force: Vehicle Substantiated (Charges)
Samusev, Andrey Force: Vehicle Substantiated (Charges)
Samusev, Andrey Force: Vehicle Substantiated (Charges)
Samusev, Andrey White Male, 30-34 Force: Vehicle Substantiated (Charges)
Roldan, Arthur Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Roldan, Arthur Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Samusev, Andrey
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, December 5, 2023
APU Not guilty

Alvarez, Daniel
Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, December 5, 2023
APU Not guilty

Summary

On May 30, 2020, at approximately 8:00 p.m., during a Black Lives Matter Protest at Flatbush Avenue and St. Marks Avenue in Brooklyn, civilians blocked PO Andrey Samusev and PO Travis Grant's, of the 78th Precinct, marked SUV from passing. PO Daniel Alvarez of the 78th Precinct subsequently arrived at the location, drove his marked SUV around PO Samusev's SUV, and struck unknown individuals (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). PO Samusev then struck [redacted] and unknown individuals with his marked SUV (Allegations B - E: Force, [redacted]). At some point after, PO Arthur Roldan of the 78th Precinct drove his marked SUV down St. Marks Avenue, threatening a crowd with his marked SUV and running over a civilian's bicycle (Allegations F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]; Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 30, 2020
Closed: April 4, 2022
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected