Complaint #201703393,
April 23, 2017

Officer: Maric, Miroslav
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Maric, Miroslav
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Haskovic, Harris
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Haskovic, Harris
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Maric, Miroslav
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Maric, Miroslav
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Maric, Miroslav
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Maric, Miroslav
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Maric, Miroslav
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Maric, Miroslav
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Maric, Miroslav
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Maric, Miroslav
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Maric, Miroslav Hispanic Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Maric, Miroslav Hispanic Male, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Haskovic, Harris Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Haskovic, Harris Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Maric, Miroslav Hispanic Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Maric, Miroslav Hispanic Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Maric, Miroslav Hispanic Male, 37 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Maric, Miroslav Hispanic Male, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Maric, Miroslav Hispanic Male, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Maric, Miroslav Hispanic Male, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Maric, Miroslav Hispanic Male, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Maric, Miroslav Hispanic Male, 37 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On April 23, 2017, at approximately 12:30 a.m., [redacted] pulled into the Speedway Gas Station, located at 1201 Webster Avenue in the Bronx, after having picked up his cousin, [redacted] from his house at [redacted]. Before making a left turn into the gas station, [redacted] saw an unmarked police car driving toward him along Webster Avenue. As soon as he pulled into the gas pump and began opening his driver's side door, [redacted] noticed an unmarked police car behind him with its' emergency lights flashing (Allegation A). Two plainclothes officers, identified as Sergeant Miroslav Maric and Police Officer Harris Haskovic of the 44th Precinct, exited the car and Sgt. Maric allegedly yelled, "Get the fuck back in the car" (Allegation B). [redacted] complied and closed his door.
Sgt. Maric and PO Haskovic then approached [redacted]s car. Sgt. Maric approached his driver's side window and asked for [redacted]s license. Sgt. Maric then allegedly said, "Why the fuck you throw yours hands up for?" (Allegation C). [redacted] gave Sgt. Maric his license, his father's PBA card, and his registration. Sgt. Maric allegedly said, "I didn't ask for this shit" and threw [redacted]s registration and his father's PBA card back at [redacted] (Allegation C continued and Allegation D). In response to [redacted] telling Sgt. Maric that his father was a police officer and his mother worked at the District Attorney's office, Sgt. Maric allegedly said, "I don't give a fuck who you are. I don't give a fuck about your mother and your father" (Allegation C continued).
Sgt. Maric asked [redacted] if he had a criminal record and [redacted] told him he did not. Sgt. Maric then ran [redacted]s license on his agency issued cell phone and showed [redacted] his arrest photograph from his previous arrest. Sgt. Maric then allegedly said, "Stop fucking lying to me asshole" (Allegation C continued). Sgt. Maric then asked [redacted] if he and [redacted] smoked marijuana. [redacted] said that he did not and told Sgt. Maric he would have to ask... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 23, 2017
Received: May 1, 2017
Closed: October 16, 2017
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Video evidence collected