Complaint #202201706,
March 11, 2022

Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Villar, Santo Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Villar, Santo Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Villar, Santo Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Villar, Santo Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Villar, Santo Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Villar, Santo Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


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: March 11, 2022
Received: March 16, 2022
Closed: February 15, 2023
Last Updated: July 11, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Patrick Wallace
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected