Complaint #202005168,
June 3, 2020

Officer: Pilecki, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pilecki, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pilecki, Michael White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Charges)
Pilecki, Michael Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Charges)

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

Pilecki, Michael
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 22, 2023
APU Not guilty

Summary

On June 3rd, 2020, at approximately 8:50pm, [redacted] attended a Black Lives Matter demonstration that was travelling the Upper East Side of Manhattan. As [redacted] and members of the demonstration passed East 64th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan, Deputy Chief Michael Pilecki, of the City Wide Traffic Command, ordered Sergeant Alberto Espinal, of the City Wide Traffic Command, to seize the bicycles of [redacted] and an unidentified individual (Allegation A, Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 3, 2020
Received: July 16, 2020
Closed: May 3, 2021
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 19th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Alberto Espinal, Regina Otoo
Video evidence collected