Complaint #201204473,
April 7, 2012

Officer: Kurilenko, Thomas
Complainant: Asian Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gaschler, John
Complainant: Asian Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Gaschler, John
Complainant: Asian Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kurilenko, Thomas
Complainant: Asian Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Gaschler, John
Complainant: Asian Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Gaschler, John
Complainant: Asian Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kurilenko, Thomas
Complainant: Asian Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Gaschler, John
Complainant: Asian Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Gaschler, John
Complainant: Asian Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kurilenko, Thomas Asian Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Gaschler, John Asian Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Gaschler, John Asian Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Kurilenko, Thomas Asian Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Gaschler, John Asian Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Gaschler, John Asian Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Kurilenko, Thomas Asian Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Gaschler, John Asian Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Gaschler, John Asian Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Kurilenko, Thomas
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Forfeit vacation 4 days
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, July 27, 2015
Forfeit vacation 4 days

Gaschler, John
Forfeit vacation 8 days
Forfeit vacation 6 days
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, July 27, 2015
Forfeit vacation 6 days

Details

Incident: April 7, 2012
Closed: May 22, 2013
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued