Complaint #202008487,
May 31, 2020

Summary

On May 31, 2020, at approximately 10:00 p.m., in the vicinity of Bryant Park and 6th Avenue in Manhattan, [redacted] was with his friend [redacted] at a protest which consisted of at least 200 protesters. [redacted] heard an officer say over the loudspeaker something to the effect of, "They've become violent, go." Approximately 20 to 30 officers started running toward the crowd swinging batons. [redacted] was hit on his right lower ribs and left forearm with a baton, but he did not see who hit him (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]).
Before officers began making arrests, another protester, [redacted] was pepper sprayed by an unidentified officer (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). Officers began taking protesters into custody and another protester, [redacted] was taken to the ground by an officer (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). [redacted]'s boyfriend, [redacted] became separated from her and was struck with a baton by PO Asar Rhymer of SRG 3 (Allegation D: Force, [redacted]). PO Rhymer and Sgt. David Lamarre of SRG 3 took [redacted] to the ground (Allegations E and F: Force, [redacted]) and Sgt. Lamarre allegedly struck [redacted] in the back of the head with his baton (Allegation G: Force, [redacted]).
Captain Joseph Taylor of SRG 3 took another protester, [redacted] to the ground and struck him in the head with his hand (Allegation H: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was taken into custody and brought near the prisoner vans to wait to be transported. [redacted] was on the ground when Captain Taylor said, "Can you stand, buddy? Come on, you're already collared, it's over. Don't be a jerkoff," to [redacted] (Allegation I: Discourtesy, [redacted]).
More than 40 officers from various commands were present during this protest. This incident resulted in numerous arrests and summonses. Read report for details.