Complaint #202004370,
May 31, 2020

Officer: Kavka, Yaroslav
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kavka, Yaroslav Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Male, 30-34 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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 May 31, 2020, at approximately 12:01 a.m., [redacted] attended a protest against police brutality at Nostrand Avenue and Church Avenue in Brooklyn. While at the protest, unidentified officers allegedly threw [redacted]. While [redacted] to the ground (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]) was on the ground, unidentified officers allegedly said, "I got you, you fat bitch," "Fuck you, you fat bitch," "Fuck you bitch," and, "Go fuck your mother" (Allegation B: Discourtesy, [redacted]). An unidentified officer allegedly hit [redacted] in the back of the head with an object (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]) was subsequently handcuffed.
[redacted] was transported to the 72nd Precinct stationhouse by PO Kavka. While at the 72nd Precinct stationhouse, PO Kavka allegedly failed to secure medical treatment for [redacted] (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
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Details

Incident: May 31, 2020
Received: June 17, 2020
Closed: December 29, 2021

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Michael Berndt, Chris Catechis, Michael Counihan, Joseph Gallucci, James Marcantonatos, Norman Peterson, Anya Prescott, Christine Roman, John Suarez, Gerald Williams, Bravo Zayas, Benjamin Zonis
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected