Complaint #202401907,
February 23, 2024

Officer: Estevez, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vukosa, Damir
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Estevez, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Estevez, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vukosa, Damir
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vukosa, Damir
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Estevez, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Estevez, Brian Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Vukosa, Damir Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Estevez, Brian Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Estevez, Brian Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vukosa, Damir Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vukosa, Damir Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
Estevez, Brian Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine

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.
'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

Estevez, Brian
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 2 days)

Vukosa, Damir
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 2 days)

Details

Incident: February 23, 2024
Received: February 26, 2024
Closed: June 17, 2025
Last Updated: September 7, 2025

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected