Brian R. Kovall

Lieutenant at Firearms and Tactics Section since March 2024, active
Service started July 2006, made $168,000 last year, Tax #942023
White Male


Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201408975, August 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201105550, April 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201102418, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200803135, February 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201408975, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201105550, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201102418, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200803135, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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