Complaint #202004408, May 2020

Incident: May 30, 2020
Received: June 17, 2020
Closed: February 24, 2022


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement (Vitaliy Zelikov)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Vitaliy Zelikov)

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
Officer: Galazka, Mariusz
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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
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
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
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)

Penalty

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


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.