According to a suit, Officer Hasper made a false and retaliatory arrest and used excessive force in connection with the arrest

Around 2:40 a.m. on April 7, 2019, four Buffalo residents returned from Tim Horton’s and parked in one the resident's driveway. As they prepared to exit the vehicle, Buffalo Police Officers John Davidson and Patrick Garry approached in a patrol car. Without explanation the officers aggressively ordered them back into the car, issuing threats of lethal violence. Officer Garry said, “Get the fuck back into the vehicle,” and “Don’t move or I’ll end all of you right now, and put all of your brains over the dashboard.”

Two of the Buffalo residents explained to the officers that they had pre-existing leg injuries, but the officers proceeded to assault and repeatedly slam the vehicle doors on their legs, despite their protests. Officer Garry also punched one of the residents. The residents were then unlawfully detained, searched, and harassed, with no legal justification.

Officers placed the residents in a patrol car, searched the vehicle without cause, and emptied an unopened bottle of Hennessy. They also threatened nearby residents who attempted to record the encounter. Further misconduct included throwing one of the residents to the ground, stealing $300, and taking a cell phone.

When the residents asked the officers’ names to file a complaint, the officers refused, provided false information about their precinct, and continued their unlawful actions.

Outcome

A civil suit was brought against the City of Buffalo and both Buffalo Police officers. A settlement was reached for two of the plaintiffs for $5,001 each in 2021. Settlement was reached for $15,000 and $20,000 for the other two plaintiffs in 2024. The total amount that city was required to pay out to plaintiffs as a result of police brutality in this case was $45,002. There was no known disciplinary action taken against the officers.

Officer Cory Campbell punched Douglas Kilburn, who died three days later. Kilburn's death was ruled a homicide, but the attorney general did not pursue charges against Campbell. Campbell had responded to a University of Vermont Medical Center call that Kilburn was irate. After Kilburn saw his wife and was in his car outside, Campbell approached Kilburn again and told him to "shut the fuck up and leave", after which Kilburn left his car, punched Campbell, and Campbell punched him back, eventually killing him.

Buffalo Police officers forcibly removed from a vehicle and mercilessly beat Robert Closs, a 78 year old man who was well known to the Buffalo Police Department as a citizen with mental health problems. Closs died approximately three weeks later from blunt force trauma caused by the brutality.

Police say security from the Wegmans on Amherst Street reported a shoplifter at 11:20 p.m. An on-duty lieutenant who happened to be in the store was informed the suspect had ran.

Approximately eight minutes later, officers located the suspect, 47-year-old Marcus Neal, across the street. They chased Neal on foot to Gladstone Street. Police said Neal ran into a yard and climbed up onto a flat-roof garage. Multiple officers pursued him up there. According to police, once up there, he produced a knife but refused multiple requests to drop it. They claim that Neal then charged the officers with the knife, and one of the officers opened fire, striking him.

Neal’s family disputes the conclusion that nothing could have been done to spare his life and questions whether the events of that freezing night unfolded exactly as police have said.

Neal was transported to Erie County Medical Center and immediately put into surgery. He later died from his injuries.

Outcome

Because of the presence of an alleged knife, Neal’s death was not investigated by the New York State Attorney General, which, under Executive Order No. 147 acts as a special prosecutor in deaths of unarmed citizens by police.

The Erie County District Attorney’s Office did investigate. Erie County District Attorney John Flynn said that the shooting was justified. No charges were filed against the officer.

Officer Kelly Mackin fired her service weapon at a vehicle of suspect and hit it.

Outcome

administrative duty

According to D&C, McNees allegedly recommended an illegal breaking and entering to a civilian and then when a civilian in the house pulled out a gun to protect themselves, the civilian with the gun was arrested for possession

Outcome

City paid $100,000 in damages

Several media sources show the officer entering the wrong yard without warning, then shooting a friendly dog who'd just been let out into the yard. Body-worn camera footage showed the death. Lawsuits were brought against the city.

Outcome

unknown

Allegedly involved in shootout with several other officers that left a person dead

Officers Bellavance, Hodges, Kirby, and Cambpell of the BPD broke Mohamed Luhizo's jaw during an arrest. In video captured from an officer's body camera, Hodges can be seen slamming his knee into Luhizo's face while Luhizo is on the ground, breaking his jaw. Luhizo, who is black, filed suit, alleging excessive force and racial bias.

Officers Campbell and Bellavance responded to What Ale's You after a call by the bar owner. Bellavance pushes Jeremie Meli, whose head slams into a wall and is unresponsive. When his brother asks Campbell if they can stop, Campbell and Bellavance pull him the ground.

Summary based on body cam footage from the linked article: "Meli says “you guys started the fight.” Bellavance then shoves him, and Meli falls over and slams his head into wall outside the building. A loud thump can be heard in the video, and his eyes can be seen rolling back. His brother, Albin Meli, can be heard in the video saying that Jeremie Meli was unresponsive.

Later, after officers had handcuffed Jeremie Meli, who had regained consciousness, Albin Meli puts his hand on Officer Cory Campbell’s shoulder and asks, “I’m sorry to say this, but can you please tell them to stop?”

Bellavance and Campbell then pull Albin Meli to the ground. Medics later arrived on the scene to treat Jeremie Meli, and were told by Bellavance he lost consciousness."

CW: In response to a 911 call of a man with a gun at about 3:05 a.m, Buffalo Police officer Elmur Karadzhayev shot and killed Rafael “Pito” Rivera as he was running away. Karadzhayev was placed on administrative leave. Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced that there would be no charges filed against Karadzhayev after a nearly three-month investigation. The family of Pito filed a civil lawsuit. The City of Buffalo, the Buffalo Police Department, Officer Karadzhayev, and an unknown officer were all named as defendants in the lawsuit.

Officer Jeffries has been identified by the community as having pulled out his baton and beaten protestors during the night of the death of Harith Augustus. Officer Jeffries instigated many hostile situations and was incredibly violent in the encounters with protestors, as caught by film. He was later identified on Twitter by community members.

Johnson allegedly violated failure to supervise, neglect duty and supervisor responsibilities and accountability. Johnson allegedly was aware of officer Michael Stephens utilizing unnecessary and/or executive force on individuals he allegedly did not believe were displaying threatening behavior. Johnson allegedly made no attempt to provide any efficient, effective or meaningful direction to officer Stephens and approved officer Stephens' investigative action report despite video footage containing evidence that contradicted officer Stephens' documentation in his investigative action report regarding justification for use of force and arrest for obstructing governmental administration.

Outcome

Plead guilty to violation of department rules and regulations section 6.1 "Failure to Supervise", assessed three days unpaid suspensions, allowed to take up to one of the unpaid suspension days as forfeited vacation or compensatory days.

16-year-old was allegedly handcuffed while drinking juice. After being released, 16-year-old called Perelli a name and was allegedly violently attacked by officer Perelli and then several other officers

Outcome

four days unpaid suspension for Perelli

According to WHAM, "Two Rochester Police officers got into a fight Monday morning while on the street in the north side of the city."

Outcome

UPDATE (8/16): Rochester Police say the two officers involved in an apparent altercation on Conkey Avenue have been, "disciplined as warranted."

Deputy Police Chief La'Ron Singletary did not address the specific disciplinary measures taken in this incident.

Victim suffered serious injuries in May 2018 during an arrest attempt, which was ultimately found to be case of mistaken identity. Michael DiMauro was among the officers involved and named on the lawsuit.

Outcome

Di Mauro named in civil lawsuit

According to Rochester First, a man was attacked by RPD Officers Sippel, Dimauro, McAvoy, and Collins, after being stopped, believed to be a wanted man. He was struck by officers and sustained fractures to his skull and jaw, even after proving his identity.

Outcome

victim won a civil lawsuit against the City of Rochester because of the incident. Other officers were discipled, but there is no mention of discipline for Officer Dimauro.

On Friday, March 30, 2018, Susan LoTempio, died after being hit by a Buffalo Police Department patrol vehicle. Officer Daniel Ahearn was responding to a call and did not have his patrol car's flashing lights or siren activated when he hit Ms. LoTempio with the vehicle.

Outcome

No criminal charges or disciplinary action was taken against Officer Ahearn.

A civil action was filed against the City of Buffalo, the Buffalo Police Department, Officer Ahearn, Adamson Industries Corp, Central Dodge Inc, Central Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Of Raynham, and Gamber-Johnson LLC. The NYS Office of the Attorney General investigated the death and determined that Ahearn was not criminally liable. The remaining parties settled for $200,000 plus $71,000.69 in attorney fees.

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