Complaint #201907732,
August 17, 2019

Officer: Vilches, Roland
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vilches, Roland
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vilches, Roland
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vilches, Roland
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vasquez, Randy
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vilches, Roland Black Female, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Vilches, Roland Black Female, 37 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Exonerated
Vilches, Roland Black Female, 37 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Vilches, Roland Black Female, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Vasquez, Randy Black Female, 37 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.


Summary

On August 18, 2019, at approximately 2:03 a.m., [redacted] arrived at the [redacted] in Manhattan. She asked to see her [redacted]-year-old son, [redacted]. PO Randy Vasquez of the Transit Anti-Terrorism Unit escorted [redacted] to a room where she spoke with [redacted]. While inside the room, she attempted to take a picture of an informational poster on a wall, and Sergeant Roland Vilches of the Transit Anti-Terrorism Unit grabbed her phone out of her hand by pulling her arm back (Allegation A: Force, unsubstantiated; Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Vilches alleged stated, "We don't take fuckin' pictures in here. Ain't no fucking recording in here." (Allegation C: Discourtesy, [redacted]).
Sgt. Vilches took [redacted]'s phone from the room to the stationhouse lobby where he and [redacted] engaged in a verbal dispute. Sgt. Vilches stated, "I don't give a fuck" (Allegation D: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Vasquez informed [redacted] that she had to leave the stationhouse or she would be arrested (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 17, 2019
Received: August 29, 2019
Closed: August 18, 2020

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Leixin Lu, Deochand Mathura
Video evidence collected