Complaint #202003620,
May 23, 2020

Officer: Gonzalez, Jonathan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gonzalez, Jonathan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bacovic, Edin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vega, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bacovic, Edin
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Bacovic, Edin
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Bacovic, Edin
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Bacovic, Edin
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Bacovic, Edin
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Gonzalez, Jonathan
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bacovic, Edin
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bacovic, Edin
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gonzalez, Jonathan Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Gonzalez, Jonathan Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bacovic, Edin Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vega, Michael Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bacovic, Edin Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Bacovic, Edin Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Bacovic, Edin Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Bacovic, Edin Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Bacovic, Edin Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Gonzalez, Jonathan Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Bacovic, Edin Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Bacovic, Edin Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Vega, Michael
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Bacovic, Edin
Closed: Charges not served, March 11, 2023
APU Closed: Charges not served

Gonzalez, Jonathan
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On May 23rd, 2020, at approximately 1:57AM, in the vicinity of 575 East Tremont Avenue, [redacted] and his cousin [redacted] were driving towards a friend's house, located at [redacted] Police Officers Edin Bacovic, Jonathan Gonzalez, and Sergeant Michael Vega, all from the 48th Precinct, pulled over [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegations A-C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Gonzalez and PO Bacovic then ordered [redacted] and [redacted] to step out of the car. PO Bacovic searched [redacted] while PO Gonzalez frisked [redacted]. PO Gonzalez searched Edward's vehicle (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Bacovic repeatedly called [redacted] a "loser" and said that "he had no job," asked if [redacted] was uneducated, asked how drunk he was, and told him, "I don't give a fuck what you think you are" (Allegation G: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Bacovic threatened to use force against [redacted] (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Bacovic interfered with [redacted]'s use of a recording device (Allegation I: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Bacovic threatened to arrest [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegations J and K: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Bacovic threatened to seize [redacted]'s property (Allegation L: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 23, 2020
Received: May 28, 2020
Closed: April 21, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected