Complaint #202008487, May 2020

Incident: May 31, 2020
Received: December 29, 2020
Closed: April 4, 2022


Document: Complaint Closing Report

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

Witness Officers: Christopher Boria, Adham Bright, Thomas Bucholz, Kellie Caminiti, David Cardona, Anthony Castrillon, Jason Ciota, Amel Cirikovic, Jessica Clinton, Sean Crowley, Jose Cruz, John Dadamo, Alexander Delgado, Louis Delia, Gerard Dowling, Christopher Emmart, Cleeford Franklin, Peter Gravagna, Tawana Harvey, Andrew Hillery, Robert Jeannetti, Richard Kaplan, Adiv Koenig, Matthew Kokoruda, Elvir Lekperic, Robert Luckert, Christophe Mcgrane, Tseten Namgyal, Rodney Pugh, Harvey Rabel, Christopher Reiff, Ismael Remigio, Rafael Rispoli, Jorge Santiago, Beatrice Shafidiya, Richard Sheridan, Thomas Stech, Dennis Ustelimov, Curtis Valley, Jacqueline Vargas, Angel Vazquez, Jose Vega, Cory Weiner, Kerry White, Kandou Worley
Officer: Rhymer, Asar
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Taylor, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lamarre, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lamarre, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rhymer, Asar
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Taylor, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rhymer, Asar Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer White Female, 25-29 Force: Pepper spray Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Taylor, Joseph Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lamarre, David Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Lamarre, David Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Rhymer, Asar Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Male, 25-29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Taylor, Joseph Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Taylor, Joseph
Command Discipline - A


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.