Complaint #202201365,
March 5, 2022

Officer: Espinal, Melissa
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Romerochavez, Alex
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Bilach, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Clabough, Amanda
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Espinal, Melissa
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Espinal, Melissa
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Espinal, Melissa
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Espinal, Melissa
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Bilach, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Espinal, Melissa
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Bilach, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Espinal, Melissa
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bilach, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bilach, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Espinal, Melissa
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bilach, Thomas
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Espinal, Melissa
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Espinal, Melissa Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Romerochavez, Alex Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Bilach, Thomas Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Clabough, Amanda Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Espinal, Melissa Black Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Espinal, Melissa Black Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Espinal, Melissa Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Espinal, Melissa Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Bilach, Thomas Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Espinal, Melissa Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Bilach, Thomas Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Espinal, Melissa Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bilach, Thomas Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bilach, Thomas Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Espinal, Melissa Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bilach, Thomas Black Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Espinal, Melissa Black Female, 35-39 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Bilach, Thomas
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, February 13, 2026
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Espinal, Melissa
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, February 13, 2026
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: March 5, 2022
Closed: February 15, 2023
Last Updated: February 15, 2026

Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected