Complaint #202207360,
October 30, 2022

Officer: Hernandez, Sebastian
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Phipps, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Phipps, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Beharry, Tell
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Beharry, Tell
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Staten, Claude
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Hernandez, Sebastian
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Reyes, Bryan
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Hernandez, Sebastian
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Phipps, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Phipps, Michael
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Kivlehan, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Hernandez, Sebastian
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Hernandez, Sebastian
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hernandez, Sebastian
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hernandez, Sebastian Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Phipps, Michael Black Male, 21-24 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Substantiated (Charges)
Phipps, Michael Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Beharry, Tell Black Male, 21-24 Offensive Language: Gender Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Beharry, Tell Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Black Male, 21-24 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Staten, Claude Female Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Hernandez, Sebastian Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Reyes, Bryan Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unable to Determine
Hernandez, Sebastian Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Phipps, Michael Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Phipps, Michael Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Kivlehan, Kevin Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Hernandez, Sebastian Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Hernandez, Sebastian Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Hernandez, Sebastian Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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.


Penalties

Staten, Claude
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Hernandez, Sebastian
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Phipps, Michael
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, May 19, 2025
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Details

Incident: October 30, 2022
Closed: February 8, 2024
Last Updated: May 21, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Katherine Capote, Nicky Chery, Carolyn Daley, Daniel Demarco, Stevon Garcia, Alberto Lara, Jillian Ludvick, Michael Mcdermott, Juan Medina, Joseph Parisi, Kelvin Paulinocepeda, Saul Quilesmorales, Josue Rodriguez, Omely Rodriguezcesar, Richard Santana, Rafael Tosado, Susana Ventura, Erick Xoyatlacebada
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected