Complaint #200805813,
April 18, 2008

Officer: Vargas, William
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Vargas, William
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, William
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vargas, William
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Vargas, William Black Male, 24 Force: Pepper spray Complainant Uncooperative
Vargas, William Black Male, 21 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Vargas, William Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Vargas, William Black Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative

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: April 18, 2008
Received: April 23, 2008
Closed: May 26, 2009

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Christophe Cunha, Colin Delaney, Kevin Fedynak, Eric Healy, Adam Kaszovitz, Clifford Louis, Edward Schneider, Jonas Schwizer