Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Untruthful Statement: False official statement
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Untruthful Statement: False official statement
Yakov Kaushanskiy
Badge #5266,
White Male
Also served at
Midtown South Precinct,
Chief of Department Office,
Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South,
62nd Precinct,
Gang Squad Brooklyn South,
Patrol Borough Manhattan South Community Response Team
Service
started July 2005, ended July 2025,
Tax #938755
Credibility:
'Yakov Kaushanskiy' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
'Yakov Kaushanskiy' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000 Reyes, Eric vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV01160
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$25,000 Reyes, Eric vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV01160
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Complaints
8
Complaints
24
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Substantiated (Charges)
10
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
6
Unable to Determine
2
Unsubstantiated
3
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202310528,
April 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Untruthful Statement: False official statement |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Command Discipline B |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, July 7, 2025 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Plea Agreement |
Complaint #202311923,
December 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Age 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Untruthful Statement: False official statement |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
Complaint #201801784,
February 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 60 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201401437,
February 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201204603,
April 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | White Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201200722,
January 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201015311,
November 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | White Female, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200807733,
May 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202310528, April 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Male, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Untruthful Statement: False official statement | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 7, 2025 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Plea Agreement | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202311923, December 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Asian Male, 35-39 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Asian Male, 35-39 | Unable to Determine |
| Force: Physical force | Asian Male, 35-39 | Unable to Determine |
| Discourtesy: Word | Unable to Determine | |
| Force: Physical force | Age 40-44 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Male, 35-39 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Untruthful Statement: False official statement | Unable to Determine | |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201801784, February 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 21 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 21 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Black Male, 21 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female, 60 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 17 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201401437, February 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Male, 34 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201204603, April 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | White Male, 40 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | White Male, 40 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201200722, January 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | White Male, 24 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201015311, November 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | White Female, 36 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | White Female, 36 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200807733, May 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 36 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Hispanic Male, 36 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
'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.
Lawsuits
Reyes, Eric vs City of New York, et al.Case # 16CV01160, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 11, 2016, ended December 12, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking with his friend when they were stopped, searched, and placed in handcuffs by Defendant Officers. Plaintiffs were transported to the 62nd Precinct, and charged him with Possession of a Controlled Substance for substances found inside a home Plaintiff was walking past. A Grand Jury dismissed the charges.
Other Documents
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
references
additional lawsuit
11CV4223