Documents released by the city of Schenectady show Officer Brian Pommer was disciplined for unsatisfactory work in regards to official business at Bumpy’s Polar Freeze in April.

Pommer was also involved in the July arrest of Yugeshwar Gaindarpersaud. Body camera footage of that arrest was released publicly by the department. The video shows Pommer holding Gaindarpersaud down with his knee.

The city released a portion of Pommer’s disciplinary record on Wednesday. The documents were requested as part of a Freedom of Information Act request. Other pieces of the file, including possible discipline in relation to the Gaindarpersaud arrest, are currently tied up in litigation.

According to the documents, Pommer was told by a superior to go to Bumpy’s on April 6 because the business was allegedly allowing customers to congregate at the picnic tables, which was against social distancing guidelines at the time.

The notice of discipline was filed in May, and a week later, Pommer agreed to a three-day suspension. The agreement says Pommer admitted to making comments about the police department’s authority to enforce social distancing and the constitutionality of closing non-essential businesses.

The original notice of discipline alleges the owner of Bumpy’s repeatedly told Pommer he would continue to allow customers to eat at the picnic tables.

Bumpy’s made headlines in June after claims of numerous health code violations and discrimination against Black people. Several protests were held outside the Schenectady ice cream shop. The owner is accused of pointing a pellet gun at customers.

Pommer’s three-day suspension, without pay, was served July 22-24, just weeks after Pommer’s arrest of Gaindarpersaud. It appears the dates of his suspension were decided before Gaindarpersaud’s arrest.

The Schenectady PBA has filed a lawsuit to prevent the release of Officer Brian Pommer’s record. The PBA argues records of unfounded allegations, or claims that didn’t result in disciplinary action, shouldn’t be released.