NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The civilian oversight agency tasked with investigating claims of misconduct against NYPD officers found two cops acted inappropriately when they rammed protesters with their cars at a 2020 protest against police violence.
The Civilian Complaint Review Board recommended officers Daniel Alvarez and Andrey Samusev be disciplined for the May 30, 2020 ramming.
Video of the attack shows protesters throwing plastic water bottles and traffic cones at a police car that had stopped at the edge of a group of protesters.
A second car starts to drive through the crowd before the first suddenly surges forward — hitting protesters.
The CCRB determined the officers hit and injured four people by driving into the crowd. No one was killed by the attack. One of the victims told the New York Daily News he suffered herniated discs and trauma to his spine from the ramming.
Ultimately, the NYPD will decide whether or not its officers should face consequences for the car ramming. If they are found to have violated NYPD rules, the commissioner will unilaterally decide their punishments.
The CCRB said in March it had substantiated misconduct allegations against 104 NYPD officers from actions taken at the protests in New York City after the murder of George Floyd. The civilian agency has no power to enforce punishment against officers though; It can only make recommendations.
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