Complaint #200807577,
May 24, 2008

Officer: Morales, Ernest
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vargas, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vargas, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Morales, Ernest Hispanic Male Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Vargas, Jose Hispanic Male Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Vargas, Jose Hispanic Male Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Vargas, Jose Hispanic Male Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.


Details

Incident: May 24, 2008
Received: May 28, 2008
Closed: December 21, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Thomas Guarino, Arthur Smith