Complaint #201705224, June 2017

Incident: June 20, 2017
Received: June 27, 2017
Closed: August 22, 2018


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary (Steve Richards, William Vargas)

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Marco Balboni, Edward Batista, Lawrence Bettex, Philogene Breville, Daniel Garcia, Adam Geslak, Lenin Guerrero, Jason Jackson, Ali Javed, Yayonfrant Jeanpierre, Deirdre Kelleher, Graciela Luciano, Fabian Modesto, John Nemeth, Richard Ortega, Brandon Patane, Djenane Pierre, James Sinnott, John Sylvestre, Taylor Tirado, Kenneth Triolo
Officer: Vargas, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Vargas, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Richards, Steve
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Richards, Steve
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Richards, Steve
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Richards, Steve
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Richards, Steve
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Richards, Steve
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Richards, Steve
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Vargas, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Vargas, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Richards, Steve
Complainant: Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Vargas, William
Complainant: Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Vargas, William
Complainant: Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Vargas, William
Complainant: Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Vargas, William
Complainant: Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vargas, William Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Vargas, William Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Exonerated
Richards, Steve Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant Unsubstantiated
Richards, Steve Hispanic Female, 21 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant Unsubstantiated
Richards, Steve Hispanic Female, 21 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Richards, Steve Hispanic Female, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Richards, Steve Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Richards, Steve Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Richards, Steve Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Vargas, William Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Vargas, William Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Officer(s) Unidentified
Richards, Steve Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Complainant Uncooperative
Vargas, William Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Complainant Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
Vargas, William Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
Vargas, William Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Complainant Uncooperative
Vargas, William Male, 31 Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative

Penalties

Richards, Steve
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 2020
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 5 days

Vargas, William
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2020
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 5 days


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.