Complaint #202300531,
January 13, 2023

Officer: Javorovac, Sinaka
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Javorovac, Sinaka
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Oswald, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Pichardo, Felix
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Javorovac, Sinaka
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pichardo, Felix
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Javorovac, Sinaka
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Celestin, Ernst
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pichardo, Felix
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Oswald, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Oswald, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Celestin, Ernst
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Oswald, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Javorovac, Sinaka
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Celestin, Ernst
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Oswald, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Javorovac, Sinaka Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Javorovac, Sinaka Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Oswald, Stephen Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Pichardo, Felix Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Javorovac, Sinaka Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pichardo, Felix Black Male, 18-20 Force: Hit against inanimate object Substantiated (Charges)
Javorovac, Sinaka Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Celestin, Ernst Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pichardo, Felix Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Oswald, Stephen Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Oswald, Stephen Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Celestin, Ernst Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Oswald, Stephen Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Javorovac, Sinaka Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Celestin, Ernst Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Oswald, Stephen Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Pichardo, Felix
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Oswald, Stephen
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 25, 2025
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Celestin, Ernst
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Javorovac, Sinaka
Forfeit vacation 3 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, January 27, 2026
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 3 days / Command Discipline A

Documents

APU Quarterly Report summary (Stephen Oswald)
NYPD Plea Agreement (Stephen Oswald)

Details

Incident: January 13, 2023
Received: January 19, 2023
Closed: May 9, 2024
Last Updated: January 29, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected