Ihor Zaverukha

Badge #15866, White Male
Police Officer at 66th Precinct since October 2025
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, 67th Precinct
Service started January 2016, made $163,000 last year, Tax #961471

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Lawrence, Martin vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 507793/2020
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Complaints

3 Complaints
13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Unfounded
8 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202306018, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202306130, June 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202206069, September 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Formalized Training
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 9, 2026
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202306018, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202306130, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unfounded
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Complaint #202206069, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 50-54 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Formalized Training
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 9, 2026
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Lawrence, Martin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507793/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, June 10, 2020, ended October 20, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 12, 2019, Plaintiff Martin Lawrence was arrested in Queens, NY. Because of the arrest, the court issued a protective order precluding Plaintiff from having contact with his minor daughter. The charges brought against Plaintiff related to April 12 were dismissed on May 9, 2019, causing the order of protection to be vacated. On July 23, 2019, the Queens Family Court issued an order returning custody of Plaintiff's daughter to Plaintiff. When Plaintiff attempted to retrieve his daughter from her mother's home on August 9, 2019, Plaintiff's mother refused to release her as required by the order. Then, Plaintiff called for police assistance. When Defendant Officer Zaverukha (and John Does 1-3) arrived, he...