Complaint #202100965, February 2021

Incident: February 6, 2021
Received: February 11, 2021
Closed: June 9, 2022


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Jason Schreckenstein)
NYPD Departure Letter (Craig Smith)
NYPD Plea Agreement (Timothy Brovakos)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Timothy Brovakos)

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Schreckenstein, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Schreckenstein, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Smith, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Schreckenstein, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Smith, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Exonerated
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Schreckenstein, Jason Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Schreckenstein, Jason Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Smith, Craig Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Unfounded
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Exonerated
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Schreckenstein, Jason Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Smith, Craig Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Penalties

Brovakos, Timothy
Forfeit vacation 9 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 2023
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 9 days

Schreckenstein, Jason
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 2 days)

Smith, Craig
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 2 days)


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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.