Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
NYPD Officer Arrested For Pepper-Spraying Patrons At Cousin's Bar, And Other Shady Stuff
By
John Del Signore
Published Oct 5, 2011
Modified Oct 5, 2011
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
John Del Signore
Published Oct 5, 2011
Modified Oct 5, 2011
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
An NYPD veteran was arrested this morning and accused of indiscriminately pepper-spraying two people without proper caues. No, not Tony Bologna (star of the new hit series The Vigilogna), but rather Officer Admir Kacamakovic, who has been on the force for seven years and assigned to the 62nd Precinct. According to the FBI, Kacamakovic, while on duty and in uniform, pepper-sprayed two patrons outside his cousin's bar in 2008 while screaming, "No one f***s with my cousin’s place!" And his deep concern for his cousin's business didn't end there, prosecutors allege.
On two separate occasions, Kacamakovic allegedly accessed the NYPD’s computer system to search a federal database about the assault victim, who had filed both a complaint against Kacamakovic with the Civilian Complaint Review Board and a civil action in New York state court. That kind of computer use is frowned upon, but it didn't stop Kacamakovic from allegedly accessing the federal database on other occasions to do his cousin a solid. At the time, his unidentified cousin was the subject of an FBI investigation for, among other crimes, narcotics trafficking.
According to the Feds, the cousin was caught in a sting wherein two undercover officers sold him actual Virginia state driver’s licenses that could be used by illegal aliens and other criminal associates. The cousin then told the undercover officers he would “let his cousin run through it," at which point Kacamakovic allegedly used the NYPD's computer system to access the federal database to search the name contained in the driver’s license. He's charged with two felony counts and two misdemeanor counts. If convicted of all counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 17 years’ imprisonment.
Tagged
Admir Kacamakovic
bad cop
nypd
pepper spray
John Del Signore
Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
A big, bright Saturn will be the highlight of NYC's fall stargazing season
Stargazers will have a great view of Saturn and two meteor showers in October.
By
Rosemary Misdary
Published Oct 3, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. ET
NYC tow companies busted for ripping off drivers must give $67K in refunds, city says
Mayor Mamdani has expanded enforcement on towing scams, but the unlicensed towing industry remains largely unregulated.
By
Liam Quigley
News
NYC tow companies busted for ripping off drivers must give $67K in refunds, city says
Mayor Mamdani has expanded enforcement on towing scams, but the unlicensed towing industry remains largely unregulated.
By
Liam Quigley
Off-duty NYPD officer stabbed in the Bronx, police say
By
Ryan Kost
DOC negligence factored in death at Rikers' Bellevue hospital outpost, jail officials say
By
Brittany Kriegstein
Conductor on NYC subway that dragged man to death may have skipped safety check, source says
By
Stephen Nessen
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .