Complaint #202103919,
June 16, 2021

Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Rodriguez, Christopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Rodriguez, Christopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rodriguez, Christopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rodriguez, Christopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Rodriguez, Christopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Brovakos, Timothy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rodriguez, Christopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Brovakos, Timothy Abuse of Authority: Frisk Victim Unidentified
Rodriguez, Christopher Abuse of Authority: Frisk Victim Unidentified
Rodriguez, Christopher Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Rodriguez, Christopher Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Brovakos, Timothy Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rodriguez, Christopher Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Brovakos, Timothy Abuse of Authority: Stop Victim Unidentified
Rodriguez, Christopher Abuse of Authority: Stop Victim Unidentified
Brovakos, Timothy Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rodriguez, Christopher Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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

Brovakos, Timothy
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 2 days)

Rodriguez, Christopher
Closed: SOL Expired in APU, May 1, 2024
APU Closed: SOL Expired in APU

Summary

On June 16, 2021, at approximately 12:53 AM, Lt. Timothy Brovakos of the 71st Precinct was on patrol with PO Christopher Rodriguez, PO Omar Delarosa, PO Mubbashar Zahid, and PO Steven Caraballo of the 71st Precinct. Outside of [redacted] in Brooklyn, Lt. Brovakos stopped and frisked an unidentified individual (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). At the same time, PO Rodriguez stopped and frisked a second unidentified individual (Allegations C and D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Lt. Brovakos and his officers then entered the building's vestibule. There, Lt. Brovakos stopped and frisked [redacted] (Allegations E and F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Lt. Brovakos also allegedly strip-searched [redacted] (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Additionally, inside the vestibule, PO Rodriguez stopped, frisked, and searched an unidentified individual (Allegations H, I, and J: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] was arrested for possession of crack cocaine. No other civilian was arrested or summonsed. Neither Lt. Brovakos nor PO Rodriguez provided business cards to the unidentified individuals whom they stopped and frisked (Allegations K and L: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 16, 2021
Received: June 30, 2021
Closed: September 7, 2022
Last Updated: May 3, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected