Complaint #202003728,
May 29, 2020

Officer: Goodman, Jason
Complainant: Age 20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Adames, Dawn
Complainant: Age 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Goodman, Jason Age 20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Adames, Dawn Age 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated

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 about 7:20 p.m., police brutality protesters gathered in front of the Barclays Center at 620 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. During the event, [redacted] witnessed Lieutenant Dawn Adames of the 107th Precinct reaching for [redacted] while placing her under arrest. Other officers came to Lieutenant Adames' assistance and pulled [redacted] over a police barricade, causing [redacted] to fall to the ground (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). Police Officer Jason Goodman of the 78th Precinct allegedly struck [redacted] with a baton (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]).
[redacted] was arrested and charged with Unlawful Assembly. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 29, 2020
Received: May 30, 2020
Closed: December 2, 2020

Reason for contact: Parade/special event
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Thomas Kelly
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected