Complaint #201500206,
January 11, 2015

Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Galgano, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Galgano, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Galgano, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Galgano, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Galgano, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Galgano, Robert Black Male, 31 Offensive Language: Race Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Galgano, Robert Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Galgano, Robert Black Male, 31 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Galgano, Robert Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Galgano, Robert Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Brovakos, Timothy
Formalized Training

Summary

At approximately 8:51 p.m. on January 11, 2015, [redacted] and his uncle, [redacted] left their apartment at [redacted], in Queens, and walked towards their car, which was parked near the intersection of Almeda Avenue and Beach 54th Street. When they were outside the car, a marked police vehicle stopped and three uniformed officers, identified by the investigation as Sgt. Timothy Brovakos, PO Christopher Clinco, and PO Robert Galgano, approached [redacted]. Sgt. Brovakos allegedly yelled, "Don't fucking move" (Allegations A and B). PO Galgano pushed [redacted]'s back against the side of the car, handcuffed him, and pushed the back of his neck, causing his face to hit the car (Allegation C). When [redacted] was handcuffed, PO Galgano patted him on the legs, waist, arms, and groin (Allegation D). PO Galgano also placed his hands inside [redacted]'s pocket and removed his identification (Allegation E). At this time, PO Galgano allegedly said, "Shut the fuck up, nigger." (Allegation F). Sgt. Brovakos and PO Galgano both went inside [redacted]'s car, where they looked inside the cupholder and central console (Allegations G and H). [redacted] alleged that PO Clinco looked inside the car, but never entered the vehicle. PO Galgano wrote [redacted] a disorderly conduct summons for violent and threatening behavior and removed his handcuffs (Board Review 02). [redacted] repeatedly asked the officers for their shield numbers. PO Clinco provided his number, but Sgt. Brovakos allegedly replied "too bad" (Allegation I). The officers then returned to their vehicle and left the location. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 11, 2015
Received: January 12, 2015
Closed: September 18, 2015
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Christopher Clinco