Complaint #202003463,
May 14, 2020

Officer: Kovalenko, Aleksandr
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kovalenko, Aleksandr
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Kovalenko, Aleksandr
Complainant: Asian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kovalenko, Aleksandr
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Kovalenko, Aleksandr
Complainant: Asian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kovalenko, Aleksandr
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Kovalenko, Aleksandr
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kovalenko, Aleksandr Asian Female, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Kovalenko, Aleksandr Asian Female, 30-34 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Kovalenko, Aleksandr Asian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unsubstantiated
Kovalenko, Aleksandr Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Kovalenko, Aleksandr Asian Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Kovalenko, Aleksandr Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Kovalenko, Aleksandr Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Gesture Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.


Penalty

Kovalenko, Aleksandr
Closed: Charges not served, July 15, 2023
APU Closed: Charges not served

Summary

On May 14, 2020, at approximately 5:30 p.m., in the vicinity of [redacted] in the Bronx, Sergeant Aleksandr Kovalenko of Bronx Narcotics allegedly said [redacted] to, "Shut the fuck up, you stupid bitch" (Allegation A: Discourtesy, [redacted]) (Allegation B: Offensive Language, [redacted]). Sgt. Kovalenko spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation C: Discourtesy, [redacted]) and [redacted] (Allegation D: Discourtesy, [redacted]).
[redacted] asked Sgt. Kovalenko for his shield number and he allegedly refused to provide it (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Kovalenko spat into [redacted] vehicle where [redacted] was seated and stuck his middle finger up as he drove away (Allegation F: Discourtesy, [redacted]) (Allegation G: Discourtesy, [redacted]).
No arrests were made, nor any summons issued as a result of this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 14, 2020
Received: May 22, 2020
Closed: April 21, 2022
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected