Complaint #202201365, March 2022

Incident: March 5, 2022
Closed: February 15, 2023


Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Espinal, Melissa
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Romerochavez, Alex
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Bilach, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Clabough, Amanda
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB 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 Conclusion
Espinal, Melissa Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Romerochavez, Alex Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Bilach, Thomas Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Clabough, Amanda Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
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)

Penalties

Bilach, Thomas
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Espinal, Melissa
Pending
APU - Decision Pending


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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 alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.