Complaint #202003813,
June 2, 2020

Officer: Ates, Bilal
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ates, Bilal
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Reynolds, Jason
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Davidson, Alfred
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Longobardi, Anthony
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Ates, Bilal
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ates, Bilal
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Davidson, Alfred
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ates, Bilal White Male, 25-29 Force: Hit against inanimate object Substantiated (Charges)
Ates, Bilal Black Male Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Black Male Force: Physical force Victim Unidentified
Reynolds, Jason Black Male Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Davidson, Alfred Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Longobardi, Anthony Female, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Ates, Bilal Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ates, Bilal Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Davidson, Alfred Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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

Ates, Bilal
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, September 9, 2024
APU Dismissed

Davidson, Alfred
Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, January 9, 2023
APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU

Summary

On June 2, 2020, at approximately 10:15 p.m., [redacted] and [redacted] all approached an arrest taking place on 4th Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Streets in Brooklyn during a public demonstration against police brutality. Sgt. Bilal Ates of Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South pushed [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegations A and B: Force, [redacted] 1. Det. Alfred Davidson took [redacted] down to the ground (Allegations C and D: Force, [redacted] Sgt. Ates pushed an unidentified female to the ground (Allegation E: Force, [redacted] An unidentified male officer attempted to kick that same female (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] Officers allegedly struck [redacted] repeatedly with their closed fists and [redacted] repeatedly with their feet (Allegations G and H: Force, [redacted] Capt. Anthony Longobardi of the 62nd Precinct allegedly struck [redacted] with his baton (Allegation I: Force, [redacted] Sgt. Ates grabbed [redacted] lifted him in the air, and slammed him on the ground (Allegation J: Force, [redacted] An unidentified officer was alleged to have pushed an unidentified female (Allegation K: Force, [redacted] Det. Jason Reynolds of Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South told an unidentified individual, "I don't give a fuck who you are" (Allegation L: Discourtesy, [redacted])) [redacted] and [redacted] as noted in arrest reports [redacted] and [redacted] respectively, were arrested for resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, and disorderly conduct for fighting and violent behavior (BR 01). [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 2, 2020
Closed: May 4, 2022
Last Updated: September 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ajxan Dalipovski, Justin Feldman, James Harkins, Ricardo Joseph, Michael Kolnberger, Brian Mejiamorel, Joseph Pollari, Wildor Saintval, Edwin Santiago, Jonathan Warfield
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected