Complaint #201610560, December 2016

Incident: December 22, 2016
Received: December 28, 2016
Closed: June 8, 2017


Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Brian Greaige
Officer: Vargas, David
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, David
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, David
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, David
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Colon, Ariel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Perales, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, David
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, David
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Polanco, Ramon
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, David
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, David
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vargas, David Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Vargas, David Hispanic Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Exonerated
Vargas, David Black Female, 25 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Vargas, David Black Female, 25 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Colon, Ariel Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Perales, James Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Vargas, David Black Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Exonerated
Vargas, David Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Polanco, Ramon Hispanic Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Exonerated
Vargas, David Hispanic Female, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vargas, David Black Female, 25 Force: Physical force 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.