Complaint #202003714,
May 29, 2020

Officer: Spinella, Raymond
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spinella, Raymond
Complainant: White Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Spinella, Raymond Female Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Spinella, Raymond White Female Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 May 29, 2020, at approximately 4:10 p.m., [redacted] and her husband, [redacted] attended a Black Lives Matter protest march that began at Foley Square in Manhattan. At Canal Street and Mulberry Street, Chief Raymond Spinella, of Support Services Bureau, spoke with an unidentified black female protestor. Chief Spinella allegedly stood very close to the individual, repeatedly thrust his body toward her and made sporadic, shaking movements with his body. Chief Spinella then allegedly pushed the individual with his chest (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). The individual stepped back, and [redacted] approached Chief Spinella. Chief Spinella then allegedly made the same thrusting movement with his body toward [redacted]. Chief Spinella's chest allegedly made physical contact with [redacted]'s chest and arm, but he did not push her (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 29, 2020
Received: May 31, 2020
Closed: May 18, 2021

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 5th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Shelby Henry
Video evidence collected