CITY OF MOUNT VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of Disciplinary Proceedings AMENDED SPECIFICATIONS AND CHARGES -against~ Police Officer Ryan Hughes, Pursuant to $$ 116 and 119. of the City Charter, and Procedure No. 2.063-3 of the Police Department Administrative Guide. x MARCEL OLIFIERS, as Chief of the City of Nount Vernon Police Department, respectfully alleges the following specifications and charges as against Mount Vernon Police Officer Ryan Hughes: Specifications 1. On Saturday, August 24, 2019, at approximately §:55 p.m., while on duty as a Mount: Vernon Police Officer, Ryan Hughes escorted. female prisoner Blizebeth Thompson, who was handcuffed betind her back, from patrol car #813 through the Sally Port into a holding/interview room in Mount Vernon Police Department cell block. 2. At times during the’ course of such escort, Mount Vernon Police Officer Ryan Hughes had your hand on the neck of said prisoner. 3. Upon arriving at the entrance of the holding/interviewroom, Mount Vernon Police Officer Ryan Hughes forcibly pushed female prisoner Elizabeth Thompson into’ the holding/interview room causing, or contributing to causing, her to accelerate across the room, strike the wall opposite the entry door, and fall to the floor. CHARGE ONE The foregoing specifications constitute Delinquency Seriously Affecting General Character or Fitness for Office in violation of {119 of the City Charter. CHARGE TWO The foregoing specifications constitute. Negligence and/or Dereliction in the Performance of Official Duties in violation of T 119 of the City Charter. CHARGE THREE The foregoing specifications constitute Unbecoming Conduct in violation of § 2.01 of the Mount Vernon Police Department Code of Conduct. CHARGE FOUR The foregoing specifications constitute Neglect of Duty in violation of § 2.14(1) of the Mount Vernon Police Department codeof Conduct. CHARGE FIVE The foregoing specifications constitute Neglect of Duty in violation of § 2.14(2) of the Mount Vernon Police Department Code of Conduct. CHARGE SIX The foregoing specifications constitute Willful Maltreatment of @ Prisoner in violation of § 2.78 of the Mount Vernon Police Department Code of Conduct. CHARGE SEVEN The foregoing specifications constitute Unnecessary Violence toward a prisoner in violation of § 2.78 of the Mount Vernon Police Department Code of Conduct. Count Eight The foregoing specifications constitute failure to safeguard a prisoner in your custody in violation of Section 2,79 of the Mount Vernon Police Department Code of Conduct. WHEREFORE, a hearing on said charges shall be held where Police Officer Ryan Hughes will be required to answer such charges. Please be advised that the City may impose the penalty of dismissal/termination in thi! matter should he be foundguilty of one or more of the offenses alleged. Dated: June 9, 2022 Mount Vernon, New York MARCEL OLIPTER: Chief of Police City of Mount Vernon ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE: 44— b fe fern qe ghes i = Date ry IRlaz WZ er | DeGASFBe RE, winced Foult, oe SEVER (mt PERS (Dar. LES ws EEN NE You shall signify your plea as to each individual charge by initialing below: fusn as ro came 1s usty YP ee casey PLEA AS TO CHARGE IV: __cuiity ___| x YW Not Guilty PLEA AS TO CHARGE V: Guilty ___ | ) W Not Guilty PLEA AS TO CHARGE VI: cuinty | % Ye Not Guilty PLEA AS TO CHARGE VII: Guilty | YY Not Guilty PLEA AS TO CHARGE VIII: Guilty 7 14 Not Guilty