Complaint #202103249,
May 30, 2021

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: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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.
'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.


Summary

On May 30, 2021, at approximately 12:23 a.m., in the vicinity of 580 Empire Boulevard in Brooklyn, Lieutenant Timothy Brovakos of the 71st Precinct stopped a vehicle in which [redacted] and [redacted] were occupants (Allegations A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted]'s infant son was in the back of the vehicle. During the stop, Lieutenant Brovakos threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]), and threatened to have [redacted]'s son removed into Administration for Children's Services (ACS) custody (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 30, 2021
Closed: September 23, 2022

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected