Complaint #202004172,
May 30, 2020

Officer: Murphy, Errol
Complainant: White, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Murphy, Errol
Complainant: White, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Meilink, Richard
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gallagher, Daniel
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Mellusi, Adam
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Murphy, Errol White, 25-29 Force: Hit against inanimate object Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Male Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Murphy, Errol White, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Meilink, Richard Age 21-24 Force: Vehicle Unsubstantiated
Gallagher, Daniel Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Mellusi, Adam Age 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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
'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 30, 2020, at approximately 7:20 P.M., [redacted] was participating in a protest against police brutality along with many other protesters. Numerous officers from multiple commands, including the 13th Precinct, the 100th Precinct, SRG 1, SRG 2, SRG 3, SRG 4, SRG 5, the Harbor Unit, the Legal Bureau, and the Disorder Control Unit responded. At the time, [redacted] was walking south on Seventh Avenue with other protesters when officers blocked off southbound access to the road and sidewalk at the corner of West 27th Street. While [redacted] stood in front of 299 Seventh Avenue, he witnessed Lt. Adam Mellusi of SRG 2 allegedly knock [redacted] to the ground and tackle him in front of 297 Seventh Avenue (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). Then, in the same location, PO Richard Meilink of SRG 4 struck [redacted] with his bicycle (Allegation B: Force: [redacted]). While [redacted] was still standing in front of 299 Seventh Avenue, PO Errol Murphy of SRG 1 pushed his bicycle into [redacted] (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). PO Murphy then threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] then observed officers allegedly tackling [redacted] in front of 305 Seventh Avenue (Allegation E: Force: [redacted]). During the arrest of a civilian occurring across the street, [redacted] also witnessed Lt. Daniel Gallagher of the Legal Bureau allegedly point at [redacted] who was standing in front of 299 Seventh Avenue, and shout, "You're next" (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] was issued criminal court summonses [redacted] and [redacted] for disorderly conduct in relation to this incident: one for obstructing vehicular or pedestrian traffic and another for congregating with other persons in a public place and refusing to comply with lawful police orders (01 Board Review). [redacted] was issued criminal court summonses [redacted] and [redacted] for disorderly conduct in relation to this incident with the same charges as those in the summonses issued to... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 30, 2020
Received: June 10, 2020
Closed: August 19, 2021

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 13th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Duane Barnes, Christophe Boddy, Stephen Centore, Steven Chimienti, Jose Cruz, Thomas Durkin, Christopher Foley, Steven Lackos, Shun Larkins, Leon Lewis, Charles Miele, Steven Oquendo, Michael Prior, Anthony Ruggiero, Joseph Taylor, Mauricio Thomas, Edward Weisenburger, Bryan Wilson
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected