Complaint #200501719,
February 11, 2005

Officer: Vargas, Gustavo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Starks, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Starks, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Starks, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Starks, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Vargas, Gustavo Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Starks, Richard Black Male, 22 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Starks, Richard Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Starks, Richard Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Starks, Richard Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated

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

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: February 11, 2005
Received: February 16, 2005
Closed: January 24, 2006

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 5th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime