Complaint #202003969,
May 30, 2020

Officer: Wong, Robert
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wong, Robert
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Wong, Robert Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Wong, Robert Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)

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.
'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

Wong, Robert
Closed: Retained, without discipline, December 22, 2021
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
No penalty

Documents

APU Quarterly Report summary (Robert Wong)
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter (Robert Wong)

Summary

On May 30, 2020, at approximately 9:18 p.m., during a protest on Bowery between East Houston Street and 1st Street in Manhattan, Sergeant Robert Wong of Headquarters Security used OC spray against [redacted] and against a group of individuals (Allegation A: Force Pepper Spray; [redacted] (Allegation B: Force – Pepper Spray; [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 30, 2020
Received: June 6, 2020
Closed: October 1, 2021

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jose Aquino, Justin Barberi, Benjamin Bello, David Cardona, Steven Chimienti, Beau Fesmire, Erik Green, Miguel Gutierrez, Cristian Hernandez, Richard Mack, Craig Martinez, Ravi Moonan, Errol Murphy, Thomas Pecorella, Patrick Plunkett, Thomas Stech, Brendan Sullivan, Matthew Tocco, Hector Torres, Kerry White
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected