Russell L. Bast

Badge #19049, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 20th Precinct
Service started July 2006, ended July 2026, Tax #941399

Lawsuit Settlements:
$199,000   Cheikhaoui, Kamal vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 SDNY SDNY 22CV08855
$4,000   Kennedy, Timothy John vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV04166
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Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Unable to Determine
4 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202107628, December 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202200093, December 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202106647, October 2021
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201602632, March 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201406414, June 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200708445, June 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202107628, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint White Male, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202200093, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202106647, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray White Male, 50-54 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201602632, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 51 Unfounded
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 51 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Female, 51 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 51 Unfounded
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Complaint #201406414, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 45 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200708445, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $203,000 total settlements.

Cheikhaoui, Kamal vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV08855, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 20, 2022, ended October 6, 2025
$199,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 19, 2021, the plaintiff, Kamal Cheikhaoui, was shopping in a store when he was physically assaulted by a store security guard, who also took the plaintiff's property and had the store's staff call the police. (That same security guard had acted aggressively toward the plaintiff in that same store months prior.) When the police arrived, defendants Officers Yelena Ast and Rawdi Ali and Lieutenant Nakwan Brathwaite did not allow the plaintiff to file a report against the security guard, possibly due to the fact that the security guard was a former NYPD officer. As the plaintiff was attempting to exit the store, and in response to his saying he would file complaints against those three officers for refu...

Kennedy, Timothy John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04166, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 26, 2012, ended May 2, 2018
$4,000 Order/Judgment (Verdict)