Officer Detail: Joseph Beyers
General Information
Name | Joseph Beyers |
OpenOversight ID | 86324 |
Department | [NY] Buffalo Police Department |
Race | White |
Gender | Male |
Birth Year (Age) | Data Missing |
First Employment Date | 2016-08-15 |
Number of known incidents | 1 |
Currently on the force | Yes |
Assignment History
Job Title | Badge No. | Unit | Start Date | End Date | |
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Police Officer | P3753 | C District | Unknown |
Salary
Annual Salary | Overtime | Total Pay | Year |
---|---|---|---|
$126,076.00 | FY2020 |
Incidents
Incident 265 |
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Date | Jun 24, 2020 |
Time | 02:00 AM |
Department | Buffalo Police Department |
Officers | Dawn M. Kent , Michael A. Delong , Michael A. Maritato , Zachary Williams , Kevin J. Murphy , Patrick J. Meegan , Joseph Beyers , Stephen D. Schulz |
Description | On June 24th, 2020, a handful of people were gathered at Niagara Square as part of a multi-day peaceful protest in response to police brutality. While exercising their First Amendment right to peacefully assemble, Buffalo police officers arrived at Niagara Square around 2:00 am and began unlawfully arresting the protestors. OutcomeEach protestor was charged with violations of two City of Buffalo ordinances, laws or regulations, section 309-15[A], sleeping in "any park or park approach," and 309-25[A], remaining in a park, playground, or public school ground beyond open hours, a non-criminal offense punishable as a "Class C fine in the amount of $52.50." Niagara Square is neither a "park," "park approach," "playground," nor a "public school ground" as defined in the Buffalo City Code, such that the sections 309-15[A] and 309-25[A] would apply to the protestors and prohibit their otherwise protected right of assembly at Niagara Square. Subsequently, in Buffalo City Court, all charges were dismissed for facial insufficiency. The case was settled for $31,5000. |
Address |
Niagara Square
Buffalo, NY |