Complaint #202004428,
June 5, 2020

Officer: Guida, Daniel
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Guida, Daniel 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On June 5, 2020, at approximately 11:00pm, [redacted] was marching in a police brutality protest headed southbound on Nostrand Avenue between President Street and Crown Street in Brooklyn. The protest participants had been marching on the sidewalk, but when they reached Nostrand Avenue, some protesters began marching in the street. [redacted] was operating his wheelchair in the street. Several officers ordered the protesters who were in the street to move onto the sidewalk. Lieutenant Daniel Guida of the 71st Precinct approached [redacted] placed his hands on the back handles of [redacted]'s wheelchair, and wheeled him to the side of the street as [redacted] tried to prevent the wheels of his wheelchair from moving with his hands (Allegation A: Force; [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 5, 2020
Received: June 16, 2020
Closed: April 23, 2021

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Joseph Nicoletti
Video evidence collected