Complaint #202004780,
June 28, 2020

Officer: Ruggiero, Anthony
Complainant: White Female, 36
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ruggiero, Anthony White Female, 36 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Ruggiero, Anthony
Command Discipline - A

Summary

Due to media coverage and the volume of views that the [redacted] video associated with this incident (BR03) received, this case was marked as a sensitive case on July 7, 2020.
On June 28, 2020, [redacted] attended the Queer Liberation March. After observing civilians and officers engaging in physical contact, at approximately 4:30 p.m., [redacted] walked to the intersection of Washington Square Park North and Macdougal Street, where she stood behind a marked police van. While standing behind the van, PO Anthony Ruggiero of the 122nd Precinct approached [redacted] and pushed her with his baton, causing her to fall to the ground (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 28, 2020
Received: July 1, 2020
Closed: December 21, 2020

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 6th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jacklyn Castillo, Matthew Contant, Roodly Demorcy, Jonathan Dones, Gary Giersbach, Daniel Houlahan, Robert Janison, Tommy Keung, Carolina Lugo, Brenda Olivierre, Justin Pichon, Armando Rivas, Luis Sanchez, Terrance Smalls, Jose Vega
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected