Complaint #200902334,
February 13, 2009

Officer: Vargas, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vargas, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Vargas, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vargas, Edward Black Male, 27 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Vargas, Edward Hispanic Female, 24 Force: Vehicle Substantiated (Charges)
Vargas, Edward Hispanic Female, 54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vargas, Edward Hispanic Female, 24 Discourtesy: Word 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Vargas, Edward
Instructions

Details

Incident: February 13, 2009
Received: February 17, 2009
Closed: May 10, 2010

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Michael Carinha, Kelvin Daniels, Dennis Mccalla, Denis Okeeffe, Diana Spangenberg, Noel Tannian