Complaint #202006194,
September 12, 2020

Officer: Mascol, Rafael
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Mascol, Rafael
Complainant: White Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mascol, Rafael White Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer White Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Asian Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Officer(s) Unidentified
Mascol, Rafael White Female Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer White Female Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer White Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On September 12, 2020, at approximately 12:05 a.m., a group of individuals were at McCarren Park in Brooklyn for [redacted] vigil. An officer allegedly took photographs of some of the vigil-goers (Allegation A, Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography, [redacted]). These vigil-goers lined up in the park and linked arms. Inspector Rafael Mascol of Patrol Borough Brooklyn North allegedly pushed [redacted] (Allegations B and C, Force: Physical Force, [redacted]). Officers allegedly interfered with vigil-goers' cell phone recordings by shining flashlights at them (Allegation D, Abuse of Authority: Interference with Recording, [redacted]). Officers allegedly pushed [redacted] and other individuals (Allegations E, F, G, H, and I, Force: Physical Force, [redacted]).
No arrests or summonses resulted from this incident.
The investigation interviewed [redacted] who were witnesses of this incident.
The investigation interviewed Captain Maria Hardell of the 94th Precinct and Police Officer Md Ahammed of the 94th Precinct as witnesses.
This case was added to the sensitive case list on September 14, 2020 given the vigil's coverage on NY1, Gothamist, Brooklyn Paper, and Greenpointers (BR 115-118). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 12, 2020
Received: September 13, 2020
Closed: April 14, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Park
In NYPD 94th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Md Ahammed, Gabriela Almonte, Robert Carlucci, Elizabeth Castro, Lilani Cometta, Jole Cummings, Steven Degree, Robert Falcone, Leonardo Gomez, Robert Halupa, Maria Hardell, Daniel Henao, Michael Higley, Emmanuel Jean, Anthony Jelcic, Alexander Lewis, Hector Lugo, Megan Mccloud, Michael Mendoza, Matthew Morris, Paul Mrabet, Mateusz Pusz, Michael Sheridan, Nurul Siddiqui, Christina Soranno, Stephen Sperrazza, Christopher Spizuco, Asad Ullah, Michael Worrell
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected