Complaint #202004800,
June 2, 2020

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Ohare, Robert
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dones, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Dones, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Dones, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Accardi, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Shouldis, James
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ambrecht, Danielle
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cheung, Kachun
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Dones, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ohare, Robert
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Ohare, Robert Black Female, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Dones, Jonathan Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Dones, Jonathan Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Dones, Jonathan Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Accardi, Richard Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Shouldis, James Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ambrecht, Danielle Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Cheung, Kachun Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Dones, Jonathan Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ohare, Robert Black Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded

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.
'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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Penalties

Ohare, Robert
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Dones, Jonathan
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Shouldis, James
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Accardi, Richard
Command Discipline - A

Cheung, Kachun
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On June 2, 2020, at approximately 8:20 p.m., [redacted] and [redacted] were walking in the vicinity of the intersection of Bleecker Street and Broadway in Manhattan when they observed officers from the 6th Precinct arresting an unidentified individual. PO Jonathan Dones, PO Richard Accardi, PO James Shouldis, and PO Kachun Cheung of the 6th Precinct approached [redacted] and [redacted]. PO Dones told [redacted] to get the fuck back (Allegation A: Discourtesy, [redacted]) (Allegation B: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Dones slapped [redacted]'s hand (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). Officers informed [redacted] he was under arrest. PO Cheung, PO Dones, and PO Shouldis pulled [redacted] to the ground (Allegations D-F: Force, [redacted]). Multiple officers drew their nightsticks, and at least one officer struck [redacted] in the head with their nightstick (Allegation G: Force, [redacted]). An officer struck [redacted] once on the legs and once on the body with a nightstick (Allegation H: Force, [redacted], Allegation I: Force, [redacted]).
PO Dones then assisted Deputy Inspector Robert Ohare of the 6th Precinct, with the arrest of [redacted]. Deputy Inspector Ohare pushed [redacted] against a nearby (Allegation J: Force, [redacted]). After [redacted] and [redacted] had been handcuffed, PO Accardi guarded [redacted] during which time PO Accardi stated, "Cut the shit" (Allegation K: Discourtesy, [redacted]). While [redacted] was in a police vehicle on scene, Deputy Inspector Ohare called [redacted] "stupid" (Allegation L: Discourtesy, [redacted]).
During transport to the 6th Precinct stationhouse, PO Danielle Ambrecht told [redacted] "Shut the fuck up" (Allegation M: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Inside the 6th Precinct stationhouse, [redacted] did not receive medical attention when requested (Allegation N: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] and [redacted] were issued summonses for violating NYC curfew rules.
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Details

Incident: June 2, 2020
Received: July 2, 2020
Closed: April 4, 2022

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 6th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Gregory Abramson, Maureen Carey, Michael Collarini, Nolan Connor, Brian Garcia, Daniel Houlahan, Martin Maloney, Marta Mendez, Annalee Simon, James Weik
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected