Complaint #202102785,
April 22, 2021

Officer: Clark, Melissa
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Clark, Melissa
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Clark, Melissa Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Clark, Melissa Age 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unfounded
Unknown Officer Age 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unfounded
Brovakos, Timothy Age 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
Brovakos, Timothy Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rodriguez, Christopher Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Rodriguez, Christopher Black Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Clark, Melissa
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On April 22, 2021, at approximately 1:55 a.m., [redacted] was in his friend, [redacted]'s vehicle with [redacted] and [redacted]. The vehicle was parked with half the vehicle in an empty parking spot and half in an active lane of traffic, with the engine running, in front of a deli located at 1009 Rutland Road in Brooklyn. An unmarked vehicle pulled up in front of [redacted]'s vehicle. Lieutenant Timothy Brovakos and officers of the 71st Precinct exited their vehicle and approached [redacted]'s vehicle (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Lt. Brovakos asked [redacted] who sat in the driver's seat, for her driver's license and registration, and she responded that she did not have a driver's license and had not been driving. Additional officers responded to the incident, including Police Officer Christopher Rodriguez and Lieutenant Melissa Clark of the 71st Precinct. Lt. Brovakos reached in to unlock the driver's door and opened the door (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] refused to exit the vehicle, and Lt. Brovakos pulled her out of the vehicle by pulling her arm (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). The passengers were ordered to exit the vehicle, and they complied. PO Rodriguez entered the passenger's side of the vehicle and pushed [redacted] out of the vehicle from the inside of the vehicle (Allegations D and E: Abuse of Authority and Force, [redacted]). [redacted] and [redacted] were allegedly frisked by officers (Allegations F-H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Lt. Clark stated to [redacted], "You're freezing your ass off" (Allegation I: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Lt. Clark stated to [redacted], "Because nobody needs a second arrest for bullshit. You hear me? That's what happens. There's one investigation and sixteen bullshit arrests because people can't calm down" (Allegation J: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Lt. Brovakos ordered officers to transport [redacted]'s vehicle to the stationhouse (Allegation K: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
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Details

Incident: April 22, 2021
Received: May 6, 2021
Closed: August 3, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Aaqib Bhatti, Robert Cox, Omar Delarosa, Adrian Duran, Michelle George, Alan Myrthil, Mubbashar Zahid
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected