| Officer: | Torres, Ariel |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 24 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Vargas, Amado |
| Complainant: | Male, 24 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Officer: | Torres, Ariel |
| Complainant: | Male, 24 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torres, Ariel | Male, 24 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Exonerated |
| Vargas, Amado | Male, 24 | Abuse of Authority: Other | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Torres, Ariel | Male, 24 | Abuse of Authority: Other | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
Further details on conclusions.
On June 4, 2019, at approximately 4:07 p.m., [redacted] was approached by Police Officer Ariel Torres and Police Officer Amado Vargas, both of the 48th Precinct, after attempting to cross through the Bronx Fordham University campus at the Southern Boulevard and Xavier Way entrance. PO Vargas and PO Torres told [redacted] that if he did not leave the area, he would be taken to an ambulance to be evaluated on his mental health. While speaking with [redacted] PO Torres told him that he could be arrested for trespassing (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority – Threat of Arrest, [redacted] Ultimately, [redacted] was placed in handcuffs by both officers, taken to an ambulance and evaluated, and then released after EMTs determined that he was okay (Allegations B and C: Abuse of Authority – Attempted Forcible Removal to the Hospital, [redacted] Read report for details.