Complaint #202105719,
September 23, 2021

Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Villar, Santo Hispanic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Villar, Santo Hispanic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Villar, Santo Hispanic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Villar, Santo Hispanic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Villar, Santo Hispanic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Villar, Santo
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, July 9, 2026
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Details

Incident: September 23, 2021
Closed: November 3, 2022
Last Updated: July 11, 2026

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Calvin Black
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected