Complaint #200203584,
May 5, 2002

Officer: Caruso, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, Edwin
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vargas, Edwin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vargas, Edwin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, Edwin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, Edwin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vargas, Edwin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bryan, Keith
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bryan, Keith
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bryan, Keith
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, Edwin
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Caruso, John Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Vargas, Edwin Hispanic Female, 34 Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Vargas, Edwin Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Vargas, Edwin Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Vargas, Edwin Hispanic Male, 13 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Vargas, Edwin Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unfounded
Vargas, Edwin Hispanic Male, 13 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Bryan, Keith Hispanic Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Bryan, Keith Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Bryan, Keith Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Vargas, Edwin Hispanic Female, 34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Vargas, Edwin
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: May 5, 2002
Received: May 30, 2002
Closed: March 21, 2003

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued