| Officer: | Kaushanskiy, Yakov |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 21-24 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: | Substantiated |
| CCRB Board Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Officer: | Kaushanskiy, Yakov |
| Complainant: | Male, 21-24 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Officer: | Kaushanskiy, Yakov |
| Complainant: | Male, 21-24 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Officer: | Figueroa, Miguel |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: | Substantiated |
| CCRB Board Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Officer: | Kaushanskiy, Yakov |
| Allegation: | Untruthful Statement: False official statement |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Board Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaushanskiy, Yakov | Male, 21-24 | Discourtesy: Word | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated | |||
| Kaushanskiy, Yakov | Male, 21-24 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Kaushanskiy, Yakov | Male, 21-24 | Force: Physical force | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Figueroa, Miguel | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Within NYPD Guidelines | |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated | |||
| Kaushanskiy, Yakov | Untruthful Statement: False official statement | Substantiated (Charges) | |
Further details on conclusions.
On October 13, 2023, at approximately 11:00 P.M., approximately 30 police officers responded to a large crowd exiting the Manhattan Center, located at 311 West 34th Street in Manhattan, following a concert at the venue. [redacted] brother, engaged in a physical altercation with an unknown individual and was placed under arrest. While officers effected [redacted] arrest, [redacted] approached Detective Yakov Kaushanskiy of Midtown South Specialized Unit Community Response Team and Det. Kaushanskiy pushed him backwards with two hands (Allegation A: Physical Force, within NYPD guidelines). Det. Kaushanskiy then removed his taser and briefly angled it towards [redacted] chest (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, within NYPD guidelines). While [redacted] yelled and gesticulated at him, Det. Kaushanskiy said, "Point that fucking finger at me one more time" (Allegation C: Discourtesy, substantiated).
Captain Miguel Figueroa of Midtown South Precinct approached an unknown male sitting on the hood of a vehicle, pointed his taser at him and instructed him to get off the vehicle (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, substantiated).
On April 11, 2024, at approximately 10:00 A.M., Det. Kaushanskiy provided a false official statement to the CCRB during his interview (Allegation E: Untruthful Statements, substantiated).
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