Michael Kovalik

Badge #25801, White Male, 40
Police Officer at Strategic Response Group 3 Brooklyn since October 2022, active
Also served at Detective Borough Brooklyn North, 60th Precinct
Service started July 2009, made $120,000 last year, Tax #948368

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

Lawsuit settlements:
$415,002   Richardson, Diana C., et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV03609
$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

2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023
NYPD cop faces disciplinary charges for threatening Black lawmakers during Floyd protests, Gothamist, 6/30/2022
Lawmakers Sue N.Y.P.D., Saying They Were Beaten With Bicycles at Protest, New York Times, 6/28/2021

Complaints

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

Complaint #202003695, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Age 30-34
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 Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 40 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, January 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201309377, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Complaint #202003695, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Age 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 40 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, January 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201309377, October 2013
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: 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, $545,002 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, ended June 15, 2023
$415,002 Settlement
Complaint

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
Complaint
Description: On September 10, 2016, plaintiff was handcuffed in the back of a police vehicle traveling to Central Booking. Plaintiff was sexually harassed, groped, molested, assaulted and sodomized by defendant police officer Michael Kovalik and other police officers.

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

Other Documents

Employment History Summary
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
NYPD Trial Decision 1/12/2023