| Officer: | Martinez, Manuel |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Officer: | Melnikau, Vitali |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez, Manuel | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Force: Physical force | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Melnikau, Vitali | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Discourtesy: Word | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
Further details on conclusions.
On July 5, 2021, at approximately 12:55 a.m., at the intersection of Bay Ridge Parkway and 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn, a marked police vehicle approached the intersection. Police Officer Vitali Melnikau and Police Officer Manuel Martinez of the 68th Precinct, used the vehicle intercom to tell [redacted] to get off the street. [redacted] stated that he was not going anywhere and refused to move. PO Melnikau and PO Martinez exited the vehicle. PO Martinez walked toward [redacted] and pushed him to the ground (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). PO Melnikau walked up to [redacted] who was on the ground and said, "fucking out of here" (Allegation B: Discourtesy, [redacted]). [redacted] stood up and walked away. The officers left the location. [redacted] Read report for details.