Complaint #202003788,
May 30, 2020

Officer: Butler, Michael
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Butler, Michael
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Butler, Michael Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Butler, Michael Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Butler, Michael
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 26, 2023
APU Not guilty

Summary

On May 30, 2020, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Lt. Michael Butler from the Office the Chief of Department pushed his way through a crowd of protesters at the intersection of Bedford Avenue and Tilden Avenue in Brooklyn. Upon reaching the last line of protesters by the sidewalk, he pushed an unidentified male individual who then fell to the ground (Allegation A: Force; [redacted]). This individual was then handcuffed.
Later that day, at approximately 8:30 p.m. in the same area, Lt. Butler tackled another unidentified individual who was being led away by two police officers (Allegation B: Force; [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 30, 2020
Received: June 2, 2020
Closed: June 10, 2021
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected