Complaint #201602548,
March 17, 2016

Officer: Savella, David
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Savella, David
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Machado, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Machado, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Savella, David
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Savella, David
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Machado, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Machado, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rodriguez, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rodriguez, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lluka, Lazo
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rodriguez, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Savella, David
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Savella, David Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Savella, David Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Machado, Luis Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Machado, Luis Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Charges)
Savella, David Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Savella, David Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Machado, Luis Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Machado, Luis Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Rodriguez, Miguel Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Rodriguez, Miguel Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Lluka, Lazo Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Rodriguez, Miguel Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Savella, David Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Machado, Luis
Closed: Retained, with discipline, July 6, 2018
APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
Dismissal Probation 365 days

Rodriguez, Miguel
Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, July 26, 2016
APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline

Lluka, Lazo
Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, July 26, 2016
APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
Forfeit vacation 10 days

Savella, David
Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, July 26, 2016
APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
Command Discipline B

Summary

On March 17, 2016, at approximately 4:00 p.m. [redacted] double-parked his marked postal truck opposite of 999 President Street in Brooklyn. [redacted] exited his truck via the street side door and almost made physical contact with an unmarked RMP driven by PO Miguel Rodriguez of the 71st Precinct. Also in the RMP were Lieutenant Luis Machado, PO David Savella, and PO Lazo Lluka also of the 71st Precinct. Since the incident, PO Savella has been transferred to the 63rd Precinct, PO Rodriguez was transferred to the 60th Precinct, PO Lluka was transferred to the 72nd Precinct, and Lieutenant Machado was transferred to the Manhattan VIPER unit. [redacted] responded by yelling, "Watch where the fuck you're going!" at PO Rodriguez. PO Rodriguez stopped the RMP and allegedly said to [redacted] "We have the fucking right of way. We're fucking cops. Who the fuck are you?" (Allegation A).
The officers engaged in conversation with [redacted] and then stopped him (Allegations B, C, D, and E). A crowd of individuals including [redacted] and individuals known only as [redacted] gathered to watch the incident and [redacted] filmed part of the incident on his cell phone. PO Savella allegedly said to [redacted] "What the hell is your problem? You know who the fuck we are" (Allegation F). PO Savella told [redacted] to provide his ID multiple times and also allegedly told [redacted] to "shut the fuck up" repeatedly (also Allegation F). [redacted] did not provide his ID, but instead asked the officers to call his fiancée, [redacted]. PO Savella allegedly responded, "We don't give a fuck" (also Allegation F). Lieutenant Machado also allegedly responded, "We don't care about that. Fuck your wife" (Allegation G). PO Savella and PO Lluka then grabbed [redacted] arms to handcuff him. PO Savella and PO Lluka told [redacted] to stop resisting, because he did not allow the officers to pull his hands behind his back. PO Savella said to [redacted] "Put them behind your back. You're gonna get hurt unless you put your fucking...yes you are"... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 17, 2016
Received: March 26, 2016
Closed: July 26, 2016
Last Updated: February 18, 2026

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Video evidence collected