Complaint #202205427,
August 17, 2022

Officer: Stojanovski, Elena
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Stojanovski, Elena
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Stojanovski, Elena
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Stojanovski, Elena Black Female, 55-59 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Stojanovski, Elena Black Female, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Stojanovski, Elena Black Female, 55-59 Discourtesy: Action Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Stojanovski, Elena
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, September 18, 2025
APU Formalized Training
Formalized Training

Summary

On August 17th, 2022, at approximately 11:28 PM, [redacted] called the Transit Bureau District 12 stationhouse regarding her son, [redacted] who had been arrested. Sergeant Elena Stojanovski of Transit Bureau District 12 allegedly told [redacted] that she needed "to go have a drink" (Allegation A: Discourtesy – Word, substantiated). [redacted] asked to speak with Sergeant Stojanovski's supervisor, and Sergeant Stojanovski allegedly disengaged the call abruptly (Allegation B: Discourtesy – Action, unsubstantiated).
On August 18th, 2022, at approximately 12:00 AM, [redacted] went to the Transit Bureau District 12 stationhouse and told Sergeant Stojanovski that she wished to file a complaint against her. Sergeant Stojanovski told [redacted] to file a complaint with the CCRB and did not offer to take [redacted] complaint at the stationhouse (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority – Refusal to Process Civilian Complaint, substantiated). [redacted] left the stationhouse and returned home. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 17, 2022
Received: August 18, 2022
Closed: November 22, 2023
Last Updated: September 20, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V telephoned PCT
Location: Police building
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Joan Mendez
Video evidence collected