Complaint #200501719, February 2005

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

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 Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Starks, Richard
Complainant:	Black Male, 22
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB 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
Starks, Richard	Black Male, 22	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	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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