Complaint #201807115,
August 4, 2018

Officer: Rashevskiy, Kristy
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Rashevskiy, Kristy
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rashevskiy, Kristy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ionashko, Vitaliy
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Ionashko, Vitaliy
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ionashko, Vitaliy
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ionashko, Vitaliy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ionashko, Vitaliy
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ionashko, Vitaliy
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rashevskiy, Kristy Hispanic Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other on August 5, 2023
Rashevskiy, Kristy Hispanic Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Rashevskiy, Kristy Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Ionashko, Vitaliy Hispanic Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other on August 5, 2023
Ionashko, Vitaliy Hispanic Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Ionashko, Vitaliy Hispanic Female, 25 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Ionashko, Vitaliy Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Ionashko, Vitaliy Hispanic Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Ionashko, Vitaliy Hispanic Female, 25 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Summary

On August 4, 2018, at approximately 2:00 a.m. [redacted] returned to her residence, located at [redacted] in Brooklyn, after patronizing a lounge and consuming alcohol. Approximately 20 minutes later PO Kristy Bazo and PO Vitaliy Ionashko of the 72nd Precinct, entered [redacted] residence and proceeded to her bedroom, where [redacted] was asleep (Allegations A and B, Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Ionashko told [redacted] to get dressed, provided her a sweater and said that she was going to the hospital. PO Ionashko then threw her onto her bed, slammed her onto the floor, handcuffed and walked her out of the apartment (Allegations C and D, Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] sat on the hallway floor and wrapped her legs around the railing on the stairs, refusing to go downstairs. PO Ionashko and PO Bazo pulled [redacted] from the railing (within Allegations C and D) and PO Ionashko allegedly said, "Don't make me slam you" (Allegation E, Abuse of authority, [redacted]). Additional officers responded and allegedly told [redacted] "I'm going to push you down the stairs," (Allegation F, Force, [redacted]). PO Ionashko allegedly dragged [redacted] down the stairs to the first floor (within Allegation C). PO Ionashko and PO Bazo allegedly did not afford [redacted] the opportunity during the incident to dress and she remained exposed in front of other officers (Allegations G and H, Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
PO Ionashko brought [redacted] to an ambulance and placed her on the stretcher. PO Ionsahko allegedly tightened the handcuffs (Allegation I, Force, [redacted]). [redacted] spat at PO Ionashko and he allegedly covered her face with a blanket (Allegation J, Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was transported to [redacted] as an AIDED. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 4, 2018
Received: August 28, 2018
Closed: August 1, 2019

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Peter Ciappa, Roman Rashevskiy