Complaint #202003712, May 2020

Incident: May 31, 2020
Received: June 1, 2020
Closed: May 12, 2021


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Joshua Jiminez)
NYPD Departure Letter (James Mccarthy)
NYPD Case Retained Letter (Evan Angels, Vincent Harris)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Evan Angels, Vincent Harris)

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 6th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jazmine Cruz, Peter Esposito, Shahriar Hussain, Janielle Mendoza, Joel Milian, Yerlin Moya, Jorge Rodriguez, Katherine Torres
Officer: Harris, Vincent
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Harris, Vincent
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Harris, Vincent
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Jiminez, Joshua
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Harris, Vincent
Complainant: White, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Harris, Vincent
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Mccarthy, James
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Angels, Evan
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Harris, Vincent
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Angels, Evan
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Jiminez, Joshua
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Harris, Vincent
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Harris, Vincent Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Harris, Vincent Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Harris, Vincent Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Jiminez, Joshua Force: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Harris, Vincent White, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Harris, Vincent Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Mccarthy, James Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Angels, Evan Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Harris, Vincent Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Angels, Evan Hispanic Male Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Jiminez, Joshua Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Harris, Vincent Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Mccarthy, James
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Jiminez, Joshua
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Harris, Vincent
Closed: Retained, without discipline, December 2021
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
No penalty

Angels, Evan
Closed: Retained, without discipline, December 2021
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
No penalty


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.