Complaint #202004408,
May 30, 2020

Officer: Galazka, Mariusz
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Galazka, Mariusz
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pierre, Christopher
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Officer: Pierre, Christopher
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Galazka, Mariusz
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Galazka, Mariusz
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Galazka, Mariusz
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zelikov, Vitaliy
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Monahan, Terence
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Conroy, Brian
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Haber, Michael
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Officer: Haber, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zelikov, Vitaliy
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zelikov, Vitaliy
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zelikov, Vitaliy
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Galazka, Mariusz Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Galazka, Mariusz Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Pierre, Christopher Force: Physical force Miscellaneous
Pierre, Christopher Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer White Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Galazka, Mariusz Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Galazka, Mariusz Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Galazka, Mariusz Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Zelikov, Vitaliy Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Monahan, Terence Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Conroy, Brian Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Haber, Michael Force: Physical force Miscellaneous
Haber, Michael Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number Unsubstantiated
Zelikov, Vitaliy Asian Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Zelikov, Vitaliy Asian Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Zelikov, Vitaliy Asian Female, 30-34 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'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.


Penalty

Zelikov, Vitaliy
Command Discipline B 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, July 17, 2023
APU Dismissed
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Summary

On May 30, 2020, [redacted] attended a 2020 Police Brutality protest demonstration at Parkside Avenue and Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. At approximately 5:00 p.m., when the group reached the intersection of Bedford Avenue and Tilden Avenue in Brooklyn, officers began forming lines facing each of the roads leading to the intersection. PO Mariusz Galazka of the 61st Precinct allegedly stated, "Come on you little bitch. Come get it so I can beat the shit out of you, you little pussy" (Allegation A – D: Offensive Language, Abuse of Authority, Discourtesy; [redacted]). PO Galazka was allegedly indiscriminately pushing forward with his baton, contacting everyone he could reach. At one point, PO Galazka possibly swung out with his baton, but [redacted] ability to observe this was impeded because he was being trampled by other protestors (Allegation E: Force; [redacted]). PO Christopher Pierre of the 70th Precinct allegedly was swinging his baton overhead with one hand and hitting protestors. [redacted] saw PO Pierre hit a couple of protestors in the back of their legs, as well as at least one person in the back of the head (Allegations F and G: Force; [redacted]).
[redacted] also observed two officers allegedly grab an unidentified woman, throw her to the ground, and arrest her. [redacted] also observed another unidentified woman running across from the east to the west side of Bedford Avenue; an officer allegedly pushed her from behind so that she fell onto the ground face-first, after which she got up and kept running (Allegations H and I: Force, [redacted]). PO Michael Haber of the 71st Precinct continually ran towards the unruliest area of the protest at any given time to push protestors. Later, PO Haber was in the line of officers next to [redacted] where [redacted] observed that PO Haber's shield number was covered with a black band (Allegations J and K: Force, Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
[redacted] stood in a U-shape with other protesters during which an officer turned to [redacted] and started pushing in her... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 30, 2020
Received: June 17, 2020
Closed: February 24, 2022
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Daniel Guida, Salvatore Montalto, Ludwig Romero, Triston Trunk
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected