Complaint #202305729,
June 25, 2023

Officer: Viera, Charlie
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Viera, Charlie
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Viera, Charlie
Complainant: Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Viera, Charlie
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Viera, Charlie
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Vukosa, Damir
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vukosa, Damir
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vukosa, Damir
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vukosa, Damir
Complainant: Age 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vukosa, Damir
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Vukosa, Damir
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vukosa, Damir
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vukosa, Damir
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Viera, Charlie
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mills, Alex
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vukosa, Damir
Complainant: Age 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Viera, Charlie
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Viera, Charlie
Complainant: Age 15-17
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Viera, Charlie
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vukosa, Damir
Complainant: Age 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Viera, Charlie
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Viera, Charlie Black Male, 60-64 Force: Vehicle Substantiated (Charges)
Viera, Charlie Black Male, 60-64 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Viera, Charlie Male, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unfounded
Viera, Charlie Black Male, 60-64 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Viera, Charlie Black Male, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unable to Determine
Vukosa, Damir Age 21-24 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vukosa, Damir Age 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Vukosa, Damir Age 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Vukosa, Damir Age 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vukosa, Damir Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
Vukosa, Damir Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vukosa, Damir Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Within NYPD Guidelines
Vukosa, Damir Age 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Viera, Charlie Age 21-24 Force: Vehicle Unable to Determine
Mills, Alex Age 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Vukosa, Damir Age 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Viera, Charlie Age 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unable to Determine
Viera, Charlie Age 15-17 Force: Vehicle Unable to Determine
Viera, Charlie Black Male, 60-64 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vukosa, Damir Age 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Viera, Charlie Age 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Viera, Charlie
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Vukosa, Damir
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: June 25, 2023
Received: June 26, 2023
Closed: November 7, 2024

Reason for contact: Traffic accident
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Ryan Coffaro, Kaz Daughtry, Donald Frost, Michael Hertrich, Zakie Karimzada, Militza Laureano, Frank Russo, Jason Simmons, Nikolaos Stefopoulos, Nasser Suddah
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected