Complaint #202006874,
October 13, 2020

Officer: Sallusto, Justine
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sallusto, Justine
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sallusto, Justine
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Prusayev, Artem
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Prusayev, Artem
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Prusayev, Artem
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Prusayev, Artem
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Prusayev, Artem
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Prusayev, Artem
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Prusayev, Artem
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Prusayev, Artem
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Prusayev, Artem
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Prusayev, Artem
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sallusto, Justine Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Sallusto, Justine Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Sallusto, Justine Black Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Prusayev, Artem Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Prusayev, Artem Black Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Prusayev, Artem Black Female, 25-29 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Prusayev, Artem Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Prusayev, Artem Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Prusayev, Artem Black Female, 25-29 Offensive Language: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Prusayev, Artem Black Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Prusayev, Artem Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Prusayev, Artem Black Female, 25-29 Offensive Language: Other Unsubstantiated
Prusayev, Artem Black Female, 25-29 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.
'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

Prusayev, Artem
Closed: Charges not served, April 22, 2023
APU Closed: Charges not served

Sallusto, Justine
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On October 13, 2020, [redacted] was staying at a woman's shelter at [redacted] in Brooklyn. This shelter was operated by the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and was staffed with DHS officers in addition to shelter staff. Starting at approximately 5:00 p.m. that day, [redacted] called 911 several times to report that the shelter staff had thrown out her personal belongings, that DHS officers threatened her with pepper spray, and that she had been removed from the shelter. Police Officer Artem Prusayev and Police Officer Justine Sallusto of the 84th Precinct arrived at the location for [redacted]s calls at least twice.
When PO Sallusto and PO Prusayev first arrived, PO Prusayev allegedly told [redacted] that she should not call 911 again because he would "EDP" her (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). The last time that PO Prusayev and PO Sallusto arrived at the location, PO Prusayev decided to remove [redacted] to the hospital. In doing so, PO Prusayev allegedly held [redacted] by her right arm, put his right leg across both of her ankles and pushed her face down to the floor as he placed her in handcuffs (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). PO Prusayev then allegedly placed his elbow in the middle of [redacted]s back and his knee on her lower back to tighten her handcuffs, which restricted her breathing (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). PO Sallusto and PO Prusayev then frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegations D-G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). While PO Sallusto searched [redacted], [redacted] allegedly kicked PO Sallusto, and PO Sallusto said to [redacted] "Stop fucking moving," (Allegation H: Discourtesy, [redacted]).
While they waited for an ambulance to arrive, [redacted] tried to explain what happened and PO Prusayev allegedly told her that he did not comprehend anything that she was saying and that she was "crazy" (Allegation I: Offensive Language, [redacted] Allegation J: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Prusayev then removed [redacted] to [redacted] Hospital in Brooklyn... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 13, 2020
Received: October 14, 2020
Closed: April 22, 2022

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 84th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Brandon Almonte, Michael Iannuzzi, Almand Kucevic
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected