Complaint #202102403, September 2020

Incident: September 19, 2020
Received: March 17, 2021
Closed: April 4, 2022


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Justin Barberi, Ryan Bradley, Jason Brown, Jason Brown, Jason Brown, Roberto Dominguez, Brian Hinton, Dupree James, James Kehoe, David Miller, James Obrien, Matthew Obrien, Thomas Pecorella, Scott Schillinger, John Seddo, Louis Sojo, Matthew Tocco, Michael Toscano, Bryan Wilson
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Dowling, Gerard
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hills, Carlos
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gansrow, Steven
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Ortiz, Brandon
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Emmart, Christopher
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ramos, Cecilio
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Linder, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vinella, Steven
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Kwiecinski, Matthew
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Rodriguez, Pablo
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dowling, Gerard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Centore, Stephen
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dowling, Gerard
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dowling, Gerard
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dowling, Gerard
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dowling, Gerard
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dowling, Gerard
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bourque, Robert
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer White Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Dowling, Gerard White Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hills, Carlos White Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gansrow, Steven White Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Ortiz, Brandon White Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Emmart, Christopher White Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ramos, Cecilio White Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Linder, Michael White Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vinella, Steven White Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Kwiecinski, Matthew White Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Rodriguez, Pablo White Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Dowling, Gerard Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Centore, Stephen Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Dowling, Gerard White Male, 21-24 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Dowling, Gerard White Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Dowling, Gerard Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Dowling, Gerard White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Dowling, Gerard White Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bourque, Robert Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer White Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Male, 25-29 Force: Restricted Breathing Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.