| 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 |
Further details on conclusions.
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.