Complaint #200301026, February 2003

Incident: February 3, 2003
Received: February 10, 2003
Closed: August 13, 2003

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

Officer:	Vargas, Edwin
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Vargas, Edwin
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation:	Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Vargas, Edwin
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Vargas, Edwin
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Schmidt, Christopher
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Vargas, Edwin
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Schmidt, Christopher
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Vargas, Edwin	Hispanic Male, 20	Offensive Language: Race	Unfounded
Vargas, Edwin	Hispanic Male, 20	Force: Handcuffs too tight	Unfounded
Vargas, Edwin	Hispanic Male, 20	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	Exonerated
Vargas, Edwin	Hispanic Male, 20	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Schmidt, Christopher	Hispanic Male, 20	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	Exonerated
Vargas, Edwin	Hispanic Male, 20	Abuse of Authority: Other	Exonerated
Schmidt, Christopher	Hispanic Male, 20	Abuse of Authority: Other	Exonerated

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.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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