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Deputy Inspector Anthony Bologna is a New York City police officer who was captured on video macing apparently peaceful, young female members of the "#OccupyWallStreet" protest movement on September 24, 2011 without any visible provocation.
Bologna has previously faced civil rights complaints for his role during the 2004 Republican Convention held in New York City, allegedly committing false arrest and civil rights violations.
Career
Anthony Bologna became a police officer in 1982, initially serving on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, before being Transferred to BrooklynHe later earned a B.S. from John Jay College and completed a law enforcement professionals program at the FBI National Academy before being promoted to Captain in 1998 and becoming acting commanding officer of the Manhattan South Borough Command's Task Force in 2000, and being names Commanding officer of the first Precinct in 2005. After five years in this position, he became a Borough Executive in 2010.On his departure the president of the First Precinct Community Council said of him for a local paper, "He’s done a wonderful job. Whenever residents came and asked for his help, he always helped out."
Bologna has also served in the NYPD's Internal Affairs Unit
Military Service
Bologna has served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, where he held the rank of chief petty officer, inspecting ships arriving in New York Harbor.
Presence During Additional Protests
In addition to the 2004 Republican National Convention and the #OccupyWallStreet protests, Bologna was also on duty during a boycott of Korean grocery stores by black activists in 1990, as well as during the Crown Heights Riots of 1992
References
- ^ McVeigh, Karen (September 27, 2011). "Occupy Wall Street: 'Pepper-spray' officer named in Bush protest claim". The Guardian (UK). The Guardian.
- Dwyer, Jim (September 27, 2011). "A Spray Like a Punch in the Face". The New York Times.
- Coscarelli, Joe (September 26, 2011). "Anonymous Outs NYPD Officer Who Pepper-Sprayed Occupy Wall Street Protesters". New York Magazine.
- ^ Read, Max (September 26, 2011). "Pepper Spray Cop Already Had Civil-Rights Complaint". Gawker.com.
- "Anthony Bologna, NYPD Officer Who Pepper-Sprayed Protester, Had Role In 2004 Incidents". The Huffington Post. September 27, 2011.
- ^ "Hackers grab Goldman CEO's personal data". CBS News. September 27, 2011.
- "Michael Moore backs Wall Street activists". UPI. September 27, 2011.
- ^ Amateau, Albert (June 24, 2005). "New captain busted pushers, gangsters and cops". Downtown Express.
- Shapiro, Julie (May 4, 2010). "Commanding Officer Leaves First Precinct After Five Years of Service". DNAinfo.com.
- Julie Shapiro (2010-05-04). "Commanding Officer Leaves First Precinct After Five Years of Service". DNAinfo.com.