Andrei Nijnic

Badge #6784, White Male, 39
Police Officer at 40th Precinct since February 2017
Service started January 2016, made $116,000 last year, Tax #961005

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-30015
Closed: 5/24/2024
Case: 2024-30015
Closed: 5/24/2024
Case: 2019-21453
Closed: 5/1/2024

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Lawsuit settlements:
$34,000   State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co A/s/o Chandler, Samuel vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 719037/2018
$125,000   Chandler, Samuel vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 026374/2018E
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Complaints

5 Complaints
7 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unable to Determine

Complaint #202305864, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202300188, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202207545, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #201907660, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201806550, July 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #202305864, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202300188, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202207545, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #201907660, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 49 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201806550, July 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Discipline

Case: 2024-30015
Closed: 5/24/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2024-30015
Closed: 5/24/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2019-21453
Closed: 5/1/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully threatened a person known to the Department.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $159,000 total settlements.

Dejesus, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 805888/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 14, 2023

Beltre, Devon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801088/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 30, 2023

Roberts, Paris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 817983/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 2, 2022
Complaint
Description: That on or about September 25, 2021, Plaintiff was hanging out with some friends in Bronx when he was stopped, handcuffed and arrested by Defendants Andrei Nijnic, Daniel Mardjonovic & other unknown police officers without probable cause or any other legal justification. Plaintiff did not possess any alcohol, contraband, weapon or any illegal object. Plaintiff was falsely prosecuted and spent numerous days in custody. The matter was dismissed upon application of the Office of the Bronx District Attorney

State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co A/s/o Chandler, Samuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 719037/2018, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 26, 2018, ended January 3, 2022
$34,000 Settlement

Chandler, Samuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026374/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 7, 2018, ended September 29, 2021
$125,000 Settlement