| 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) |
Further details on conclusions.
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]).
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