Complaint #202003654, May 2020

Incident: May 21, 2020
Received: May 29, 2020
Closed: April 19, 2022


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: John Avellino, Thomas Demkiw, Bory Echanique, Paul Kelly, Anthony Saline
Officer: Signorile, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vargas, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vargas, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, Dennis
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Podlovits, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Podlovits, Richard
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Podlovits, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hieronymi, Austin
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, Dennis
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, Dennis
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Echevarria, John
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Podlovits, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Signorile, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hieronymi, Austin
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Signorile, Joseph Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vargas, Dennis Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vargas, Dennis Black Male, 15-17 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Vargas, Dennis Male, 45-49 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Vargas, Dennis Black Male, 60-64 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Podlovits, Richard Black Male, 15-17 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Podlovits, Richard Male, 45-49 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Podlovits, Richard Black Male, 60-64 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Hieronymi, Austin Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Vargas, Dennis Black Male, 60-64 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Vargas, Dennis Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Vargas, Dennis Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Echevarria, John Black Male, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unfounded
Podlovits, Richard Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Signorile, Joseph Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 60-64 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Exonerated
Hieronymi, Austin Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Unfounded

Penalties

Signorile, Joseph
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Vargas, Dennis
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.