Complaint #202106277,
October 16, 2021

Officer: Vargas, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Vargas, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Vargas, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Smith, Everton
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Vargas, Jose
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vargas, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Smith, Everton
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Vargas, Jose Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Vargas, Jose Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Vargas, Jose Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Smith, Everton Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Vargas, Jose Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Vargas, Jose Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Smith, Everton Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: October 16, 2021
Closed: April 11, 2023

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Latasha Carter, Anthony Fernandez, Wayne Jenkins, Ashwantie Malark, Terrance Mccall, Joseph Spataro