Complaint #202401032,
November 16, 2023

Officer: Nijnic, Andrei
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Nijnic, Andrei
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Underwood, Malik
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Gomes, Tiago
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Gomes, Tiago
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gomes, Tiago
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Nijnic, Andrei
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Nijnic, Andrei
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Nijnic, Andrei
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Gomes, Tiago
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Gomes, Tiago
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nijnic, Andrei Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unfounded
Nijnic, Andrei Black Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Underwood, Malik Black Male, 50-54 Force: Hit against inanimate object Within NYPD Guidelines
Gomes, Tiago Hispanic Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Gomes, Tiago Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Gomes, Tiago Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Nijnic, Andrei Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Nijnic, Andrei Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Nijnic, Andrei Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Gomes, Tiago Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Gomes, Tiago Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) 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.
'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

Nijnic, Andrei
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Gomes, Tiago
Forfeit vacation 6 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, July 24, 2026
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 6 days

Details

Incident: November 16, 2023
Received: January 31, 2024
Closed: April 7, 2025
Last Updated: July 27, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Steven Echevarria
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected