Complaint #202105446,
September 6, 2021

Summary

On the night of September 5th, 2021, during Labor Day Weekend, [redacted] and her husband, as well as many acquaintances and friends, went to a block party in Brooklyn, on Carroll Street between Franklin and Washington Avenues. At about 1:35 a.m. on September 6th, four unmarked vehicles travelling in a caravan stopped alongside the party. Approximately twelve members of service, including a male wearing a white shirt - believed to be Lt. Brovakos of the 71st Precinct -- exited the vehicles and approached the partygoers. As the Lieutenant stood by, [redacted] alleged, the officers stopped every male in the area, none of whom she could identify by name [Allegation A: Abuse of Authority - Stop, [redacted]]. The officers allegedly searched each of the men's pockets, as well as a backpack one of the men wore [Allegation B: Abuse of Authority - Search, [redacted]; Allegation C: Abuse of Authority - Search of personal property, [redacted]]. No one was arrested or issued a summons. The officers left without explaining their actions; none of the officers offered RTKA business cards to the men [Allegation D: Abuse of Authority - Failure to Provide RTKA card, [redacted]; Allegation E: Abuse of Authority - Other (Failure to Explain Police Actions), [redacted]]. Read report for details.