Complaint #202004255,
May 29, 2020

Officer: Gallagher, William
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gallagher, William Force: Pepper spray Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


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Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On May 29, 2020, at approximately 9:20 p.m., [redacted] was attending a protest on Dekalb Avenue between Classon Avenue and Saint James Place in Brooklyn. As [redacted] approached the vicinity of 360 Dekalb Avenue in Brooklyn, [redacted] observed Captain William Gallagher of the Central Park Precinct pepper spray multiple unidentified civilians (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 29, 2020
Received: June 15, 2020
Closed: April 28, 2021

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 88th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Fisher
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected