Complaint #202310802,
October 30, 2023

Officer: Rolffot, Max
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rolffot, Max
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rolffot, Max
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rolffot, Max
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Kowalsky, Austin
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Islam, Mohammad
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Kowalsky, Austin
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Islam, Fakrul
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Rolffot, Max Hispanic Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Rolffot, Max Hispanic Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Rolffot, Max Hispanic Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines
Rolffot, Max Hispanic Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Kowalsky, Austin Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Islam, Mohammad Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Kowalsky, Austin Hispanic Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Islam, Fakrul Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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

Islam, Fakrul
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 2 days)

Islam, Mohammad
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)

Kowalsky, Austin
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: October 30, 2023
Received: November 15, 2023
Closed: March 31, 2025
Last Updated: June 13, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ricardo Louis, Joel Rosales
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected