Complaint #202309123,
September 15, 2023

Officer: Berezovskiy, Aleksey
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Buliga, Michael
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ambia, Muhitul
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lin, Fengguang
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Berezovskiy, Aleksey
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Buliga, Michael
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ambia, Muhitul
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lin, Fengguang
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Berezovskiy, Aleksey
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Ambia, Muhitul
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Berezovskiy, Aleksey
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Berezovskiy, Aleksey
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Berezovskiy, Aleksey Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Buliga, Michael Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Ambia, Muhitul Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Lin, Fengguang Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Berezovskiy, Aleksey Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
Buliga, Michael Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
Ambia, Muhitul Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
Lin, Fengguang Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Berezovskiy, Aleksey Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Ambia, Muhitul Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Berezovskiy, Aleksey Male, 15-17 Force: Restricted Breathing Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Berezovskiy, Aleksey Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Ambia, Muhitul
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)

Berezovskiy, Aleksey
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On September 15, 2023, at approximately 7:20 a.m., Police Officers Muhitul Ambia, Fengguang Lin, Aleksey Berezovskiy, and Michael Buliga, all of the 32nd Precinct, responded to a 911 call at [redacted] in Manhattan. PO Muhitul stated, "Fuck her," to [redacted] mother (Allegation A: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Ambia, PO Berezovskiy, PO Buliga, and PO Lin, removed [redacted] to the hospital for a psychiatric evaluation (Allegations B-D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Berezovskiy, PO Buliga, PO Ambia, and PO Lin, pulled at [redacted] hood, arms, and took him down to the ground (Allegations F-H: Force, [redacted] Allegation I: Force, [redacted]). PO Berezovskiy struck [redacted] with his leg (Allegation J: Force, [redacted]). PO Berezovskiy restricted [redacted] breathing (Allegation K: Force, [redacted]).
On the same day at approximately 8:00 a.m., at [redacted] Hospital, located at [redacted] in Manhattan, PO Berezovskiy told [redacted] "The tears look good on you. Keep crying" (Allegation L: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 15, 2023
Received: September 27, 2023
Closed: February 7, 2025
Last Updated: May 1, 2025

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected