Complaint #202002611,
April 7, 2020

Officer: Chabanov, Felix
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Chabanov, Felix
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
Allegation: Offensive Language: Religion
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Chabanov, Felix
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Chabanov, Felix
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Chabanov, Felix
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Chabanov, Felix
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mcguinness, Daniel
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Chabanov, Felix
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Chabanov, Felix
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Chabanov, Felix
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Chabanov, Felix White Male, 55-59 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Chabanov, Felix White Male, 55-59 Offensive Language: Religion Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Chabanov, Felix White Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Chabanov, Felix White Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unsubstantiated
Chabanov, Felix White Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Chabanov, Felix Force: Physical force Unfounded
Mcguinness, Daniel Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Chabanov, Felix White Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unsubstantiated
Chabanov, Felix White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Officer(s) Unidentified
Chabanov, Felix White Male, 55-59 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Mcguinness, Daniel
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Chabanov, Felix
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On April 7, 2020, at approximately 8:20 p.m. [redacted] and other unidentified individuals were present for a religious gathering that took place outside the synagogue located at 1305 Avenue R in Brooklyn. The assorted men and boys were filling a variety of vessels, including a number of large plastic jugs, with ritually significant (or "holy") water in preparation for the beginning of Passover. It was early in the COVID-19 pandemic, and a 911 caller reported that the men were holding a prohibited social gathering. Sergeant Daniel McGuinness and Police Officers Felix Chabanov, Fausto Moisessantos, and Cameron Wong of the 61st Precinct responded to the location.
While instructing everyone to leave, PO Chabanov allegedly pushed [redacted] (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). PO Chabanov also allegedly used physical force against [redacted] (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). PO Chabanov kicked a pair of water jugs down the sidewalk (Allegation C: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Chabanov allegedly said, "Fuck Jews," and referred to the religious gathering using the words, "Crap of Jews" (Allegation D: Discourtesy, [redacted]; Allegation E: Offensive Language, [redacted]). PO Chabanov allegedly refused to provide his name to [redacted] (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. McGuinness told unidentified members of the group, "I see four fucking people here," while instructing members of the crowd to spread out and socially distance (Allegation G: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Chabanov allegedly refused to provide his name to [redacted] (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Chabanov allegedly used physical force against [redacted] (Allegations I: Force, [redacted]). PO Chabanov threatened [redacted] with arrest (Allegation J: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). An officer allegedly refused to provide his name to [redacted] (Allegation K: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 7, 2020
Closed: March 30, 2022
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 61st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Fausto Moisessantos, Cameron Wong
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected