Complaint #202502974,
March 21, 2025

Officer: Love, Samantha
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Maharaj, Jason
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Derogatis, Louis
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rojas, Oliver
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Colwell, Liam
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Birchwood, Omar
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cojocaru, Gheorghe
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Medina, Bercides
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Grady, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Love, Samantha Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Maharaj, Jason Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Derogatis, Louis Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Rojas, Oliver Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Colwell, Liam Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Birchwood, Omar Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cojocaru, Gheorghe Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Medina, Bercides Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Grady, Matthew Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Details

Incident: March 21, 2025
Received: March 27, 2025
Closed: August 4, 2026

Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected