Merita Hoxha

Merita Hoxha

Merita Hoxha
Badge #1471, White Female, 36
Detective Grade 3 at 42nd Precinct Detective Squad since October 2020, active
Also served at 42nd Precinct
Service started January 2014, made $122,000 last year, Tax #955988

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (6)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25858
Closed: 5/3/2023
Case: 2020-22707
Closed: 8/16/2022
Case: 2022-25311
Closed: 7/13/2022
Case: 2022-24570
Closed: 4/26/2022
Case: 2022-24608
Closed: 4/26/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Legette, Najah, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 029593/2019E
$250,000   Smith, Elijah M. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 024611/2017E
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Complaints

10 Complaints
38 Allegations
14 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
9 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202002792, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details

Complaint #202002669, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details

Complaint #202002500, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201910993, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201904508, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201904481, May 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201903423, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201810665, December 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201806458, July 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

Complaint #201508964, October 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202002792, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #202002669, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #202002500, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201910993, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201904508, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201904481, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201903423, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201810665, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201806458, July 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 16 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 16 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 16 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #201508964, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25858
Closed: 5/3/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
  2. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2020-22707
Closed: 8/16/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to provide business card.
  2. Improperly used body-worn camera.
  3. Failed to prepare memo book.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-25311
Closed: 7/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-24570
Closed: 4/26/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-24608
Closed: 4/26/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  2. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $280,000 total settlements.

Legette, Najah, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029593/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 19, 2019, ended May 26, 2020
$30,000 Settlement

Smith, Elijah M. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024611/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 28, 2017, ended June 7, 2018
$250,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Other Documents