Complaint #201508223, September 2015

Incident: September 19, 2015
Received: September 29, 2015
Closed: March 11, 2016


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Justin Hoff, Matthew Lombardo, Frank Lucia, Luis Maldonado
Officer: Kovarik, Brian
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Donovan, Miguel
Complainant: Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Kovarik, Brian
Complainant: Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kovarik, Brian
Complainant: Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Taveras, Edward
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Donovan, Miguel
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Donovan, Miguel
Complainant: Male, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Kovarik, Brian
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kovarik, Brian
Complainant: Male, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kovarik, Brian
Complainant: Male, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kovarik, Brian
Complainant: Male, 16
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rodriguez, Ramon
Complainant: Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Kovarik, Brian
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kovarik, Brian Black Female, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Donovan, Miguel Male, 16 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Kovarik, Brian Male, 16 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Kovarik, Brian Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Taveras, Edward Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Donovan, Miguel Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Donovan, Miguel Male, 16 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Kovarik, Brian Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Kovarik, Brian Male, 16 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Kovarik, Brian Male, 16 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Kovarik, Brian Male, 16 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Rodriguez, Ramon Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Question Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Male, 15-17 Offensive Language: Race Officer(s) Unidentified
Kovarik, Brian Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Donovan, Miguel
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.