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.
'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.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.
Lubin, Jacob vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 524706/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 27, 2022
Nicholson, Jamel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 524707/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 27, 2022
Watson, Matthew vs Police Officer Bojkovic, Besnik, et al.
Case # 17CV05137,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 11, 2017, ended May 18, 2022
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in the front lawn of his house smoking a marijuana cigarette when Defendant Officers pulled up and accused him of smoking in public. Officers then pulled Plaintiff across his private gate to the public sidewalk and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the 67th Precinct and charged with marijuana possession and resisting arrest. Charges were later dismissed. Plaintiff also alleges he saw the officers stalking his home after he filed a CCRB complaint against them.
Grant, Michelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03850,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 17, 2015, ended May 1, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers entered plaintiff's backyard in search of plaintiff's brother without a warrant. Plaintiff was then arrested and charged with obstruction of government administration and resisting arrest where the charges were dismissed later.
Andrew, Anderson vs Police Officer Bojkovic, Besnik, et al.
Case # 14CV06236,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 12, 2014, ended April 28, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 1, 2014, NYPD P.O. Besnik Bojkovic and another P.O. approached Plaintiff on a public sidewalk and asked him to leave. Being lawfully present, Plaintiff called 911 to make a complaint. A short time later, Defendant Bojkovic returned with other officers who violently threw him on a mailbox, causing injury to his torso. They then handcuffed him extremely tightly, and arrested him for no lawful reason, and falsely charged him.