Rostislav G. Kipervaser

Badge #8619, White Male
Former Police Officer at Detective Borough Bronx
Service started July 2011, ended August 2021, Tax #950687

Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   Minaya, Elvin vs City of New York, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 807851/2021E
$1,500   Arroyo, Alexis vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV09436
$112,500   Thomas, Norman, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 031826/2017E
$110,000   Williams, Vonya vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 022343/2016E
$130,000   Palmer, Tracy, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 300376/2016
$4,500   Fernandes, Shaun vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV03918
$17,500   Echevarria, Eric vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 305088/2013
$80,000   Rivera, Jodi, et Al vs City of New York, et Al ., 2013 BCSC BCSC 022610/2013
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Complaints

4 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
8 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201509958, November 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201404440, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201404278, April 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201304225, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201509958, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other Black Male, 61 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201404440, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201404278, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201304225, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 14 known lawsuits, $501,000 total settlements.

Hunter, Devoy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 810836/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 11, 2021

Minaya, Elvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 807851/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 8, 2021, ended April 27, 2022
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 25, 2020, P.O.s of the Brox Narcotics Department, including Officer Kipervaser, approached Plaintiff for no reason and stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained him, causing injuries in his head, neck, back, body and limbs. Plaintiff was not acting unlawfully. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search while in custody and was arraigned on false charges. Plaintiff remained in custody for over 24 hours. All charges against Plaintiff were terminated favorably.

Douglas, Julie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 802437/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 24, 2021

Diop, Papa Ousenyou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027933/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 29, 2020

Robles, Ivan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033064/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 5, 2020

Robles, Ivan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804216/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 5, 2020

Arroyo, Alexis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV09436, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2019, ended July 20, 2020
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 19, 2016 to October 20, 2016, defendant Officers broke into plaintiff's apartment, moved plaintiff and his wife and son from their home to the hallway, ransacked and searched his apartment, and damaged his personal possessions. They subjected plaintiff, wife, and son to thorough and degrading searches. Plaintiff was dragged, thrown to the ground, threatened and frisked; defendant Officers put a gun to his head and the head of his son. Defendant Officers arrested plaintiff and held him for over two hours. After some time, defendant Officers realized they were in the wrong apartment.

Mcdougal, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032299/2018, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 2, 2018

Thomas, Norman, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031826/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 13, 2017, ended July 17, 2018
$112,500 Settlement

Williams, Vonya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022343/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 7, 2016, ended January 8, 2020
$110,000 Settlement

Palmer, Tracy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300376/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 9, 2016, ended October 16, 2018
$130,000 Settlement

Fernandes, Shaun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03918, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2015, ended March 11, 2016
$4,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers raided Plaintiff's home, found no illegal activity, yet falsely arrested him, took him to the 40th precinct, and charged him with 221.05 Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, which was dismissed as facially insufficient prior to Plaintiff's court appearance.

Echevarria, Eric vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305088/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2013, ended January 13, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint

Rivera, Jodi, et Al vs City of New York, et Al .
Case # 022610/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 23, 2013, ended May 19, 2014
$80,000 Settlement