Michael Kovalik

Badge #25801, White Male, 38
Police Officer at Detective Borough Brooklyn North since March 2022
Also served in: Strategic Response Group 3 Brooklyn, 60th Precinct
Service started July 2009, made $120,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) (2)

Lawsuit settlements:
$70,000   Kemp, Allison vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 523732/2017
$60,000   Nazaryan, Suren vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06005
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Articles

CCRB 2020 Protest Data Snapshot, CCRB, 11 May 2022
Lawmakers Sue N.Y.P.D., Saying They Were Beaten With Bicycles at Protest, New York Times, 28 June 2021
NYPD cop faces disciplinary charges for threatening Black lawmakers during Floyd protests, Gothamist, 30 June 2022

Complaints

3 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Complaints
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

May 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU - Decision Pending
additional details

October 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
additional details

May 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
October 2013 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $130,000 total settlements.

Richardson, Diana C., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV03609, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 6, 2021

Kemp, Allison vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523732/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, March 19, 2018, ended August 28, 2019
$70,000 Settlement

Nazaryan, Suren vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06005, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 20, 2014, ended March 23, 2015
$60,000 Settlement

District Attorney Disclosure Letter

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter