Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Brian C. Kovarik
Badge #4188,
White Male
Service
started July 2012, ended August 2023,
Tax #952947
Lawsuit Settlements:
$3,500 Camacho, Jenal & Camacho, Juan vs The City of Ny et al., 2023 SDNY SDNY 23CV10216
$77,500 Fernandez, Henry, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 300725/2017
$43,000 R.,j. By Mng Crosby, Hseina vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV06928
$25,000 Simmons, Jamel, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 16CV01943
$32,500 Phillip, Harrison vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 303109/2014
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$3,500 Camacho, Jenal & Camacho, Juan vs The City of Ny et al., 2023 SDNY SDNY 23CV10216
$77,500 Fernandez, Henry, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 300725/2017
$43,000 R.,j. By Mng Crosby, Hseina vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV06928
$25,000 Simmons, Jamel, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 16CV01943
$32,500 Phillip, Harrison vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 303109/2014
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Complaints
6
Complaints
23
Allegations
4
Substantiated
4
Substantiated (Charges)
2
Complainant Unavailable
7
Exonerated
9
Unsubstantiated
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202104607,
August 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #201600739,
January 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Dismissed |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Dismissed |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 9 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, September 25, 2018 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 9 days |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201508223,
September 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| Complainant: | Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Male, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
| Complainant: | Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Male, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201502043,
March 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Female, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #201401867,
February 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201400792,
January 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 80 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202104607, August 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 18-20 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201600739, January 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | Hispanic Male, 24 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 24 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed | ||
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 16 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed | ||
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Hispanic Male, 16 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 9 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, September 25, 2018 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 9 days | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201508223, September 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Pepper spray | Male, 16 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Male, 16 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 34 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 16 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 16 | Unsubstantiated |
| Offensive Language: Race | Male, 16 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Male, 34 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201502043, March 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Female, 33 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Discourtesy: Word | Female, 33 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201401867, February 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Hispanic Male, 50 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Hispanic Male, 50 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201400792, January 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 44 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Hispanic Male, 44 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Hispanic Male, 44 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Male, 44 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 80 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or '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.
Discipline
Case: 2016-15915
Closed: 8/29/2016
Case Details:
- Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully interfered with a person known to the Department's ability to record an incident without sufficient legal authority.
- Guilty: While on-duty, abused his authority as a member of the New York City Police Department, in that he searched the bag of a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (9 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $181,500 total settlements.Camacho, Jenal & Camacho, Juan vs The City of Ny et al.
Case # 23CV10216, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 28, 2023, ended August 13, 2024
$3,500 Settlement
Complaint
Fernandez, Henry, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300725/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 12, 2018, ended September 11, 2018
$77,500 Settlement
R.,j. By Mng Crosby, Hseina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06928, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 13, 2016, ended January 22, 2018
$43,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 4, 2015, plaintiff J.R. (represented in this lawsuit by his mother Hseina Crosby) was arrested at about 4:30 pm outside 1923 Crotona Parkway in the Bronx. NYPD officers Daniel McFadden and Brian Kovarik called J.R. over to their vehicle, and defendant McFadden grabbed plaintiff, pushed his chest and face onto the hood of the police vehicle, and applied overly tight handcuff's to plaintiff J.R.'s wrist, injuring him. Plaintiff J.R. was then transferred to a juvenile detention center and held until 8:00 am on September 5, 2015. On October 30, 2015, the NYC Corporation COunsel determined that no petition would be filed against plaintiff J.R., and all charges were dismissed and sealed.
Simmons, Jamel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01943, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2015, ended April 7, 2017
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint, Original Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was being arrested for allegedly stealing hotdogs, a police car hit him and ran over his ankle. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th Precinct and pled guilty to charges. On another occasion, Plaintiff, his friend, and girlfriend were locked out of their car and attempting to gain entry when they were arrested, taken to the 48th precinct, and charged with false charges later dismissed.
Phillip, Harrison vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303109/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 16, 2014, ended January 27, 2016
$32,500 Settlement