Artem Prusayev

Artem Prusayev

Artem Prusayev
Badge #3066, White Male
Sergeant at Police Service Area 4 since November 2021
Also served at 10th Precinct, 84th Precinct
Service started January 2014, made $154,000 last year, Tax #956184

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Other

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25660
Closed: 12/2/2022
Case: 2021-23374
Closed: 8/23/2022
Case: 2022-25125
Closed: 6/29/2022
Case: 2022-25900
Closed: 6/13/2022
Case: 2022-25899
Closed: 6/7/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,503   Velez, Angie, et Al vs Prusayev, Artem, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV01810
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Articles

NYPD Officer Who Brandished Gun at BLM Protesters Avoids a Trial, Hellgate, 8/10/2022
Protesters claim NYPD officer unnecessarily flashed gun at them, news 12, 1/13/2021
Video shows NYPD officer draw his firearm when confronted by protesters about mask-wearing, Pix11, 1/13/2021

Complaints

9 Complaints
29 Allegations
7 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
1 SRAD Closure
3 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202501417, February 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202412631, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202403525, March 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202100288, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, June 3, 2022
Penalty: Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202007562, November 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202006874, October 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, April 22, 2023
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202005033, July 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202001862, February 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201806868, August 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202501417, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 35-39 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202412631, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202403525, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202100288, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Female, 21-24 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, June 3, 2022
Penalty: Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202007562, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 35-39 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Female, 25-29 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Female Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 35-39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 35-39 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Female Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202006874, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 25-29 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Other Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Other Black Female, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, April 22, 2023
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202005033, July 2020
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202001862, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201806868, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 52 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25660
Closed: 12/2/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful removal to a hospital.
  2. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  3. Wrongfully threatened to remove an individual to the hospital.
  4. Wrongfully used offensive language.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2021-23374
Closed: 8/23/2022
Case Details:
  1. Displayed his firearm prior to using less lethal tactics.
  2. Failed to wear a face covering while performing his duties in a public area.
  3. Wore his duty jacket unzipped exposing in public his ballistic vest with unauthorized patches affixed to it.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, instructions, training, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-25125
Closed: 6/29/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful search of a premises.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-25900
Closed: 6/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated uniform rules.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-25899
Closed: 6/7/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous.
  2. Wrongfully unholstered/displayed a firearm.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Velez, Angie, et Al vs Prusayev, Artem, et al.
Case # 22CV01810, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 14, 2022, ended May 12, 2023
$25,503 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 12, 2021, Angie Velez, Hillary Wright, and Megan Heckard participated in a protest near the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn to condemn the murder of Andre Hill by Columbus, Ohio police when NYPD Sergeant Artem Prusayev, unmasked and wearing politically contentious patches on his uniform, was asked by protesters to wear a mask. Prusayev drew his firearm, brandished pepper spray, and swung an extendable baton in retaliation against the protestors' message and choice to record the incident. Despite misconduct, Prusayev did not face any disciplinary action, and was given a favorable transfer months later. Plaintiffs allege Prusayev's actions resulted in bodily injury, pain, suffering, severe psychological a...

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
DA Disclosure Letter
Employment History Summary