Complaint #202302839,
April 4, 2023

Officer: Underwood, Malik
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Alba, Erik
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Underwood, Malik
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Gomes, Tiago
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Nijnic, Andrei
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Nijnic, Andrei
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Alba, Erik
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Underwood, Malik
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Gomes, Tiago
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Nijnic, Andrei
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Alba, Erik
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Underwood, Malik
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Gomes, Tiago
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Nijnic, Andrei
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Underwood, Malik Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Alba, Erik Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Underwood, Malik Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Gomes, Tiago Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Nijnic, Andrei Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Nijnic, Andrei Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Alba, Erik Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Underwood, Malik Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Gomes, Tiago Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Nijnic, Andrei Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Alba, Erik Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Underwood, Malik Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Gomes, Tiago Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Nijnic, Andrei Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Alba, Erik
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Underwood, Malik
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 18, 2025
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Nijnic, Andrei
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 18, 2025
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Gomes, Tiago
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Documents

APU Quarterly Report summary (Andrei Nijnic)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Malik Underwood)
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement (Andrei Nijnic)
NYPD Plea Agreement (Malik Underwood)

Details

Incident: April 4, 2023
Received: April 5, 2023
Closed: August 19, 2024
Last Updated: November 20, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected