Complaint #202501063,
January 25, 2025

Officer: Vargas, Gabriel
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vargas, Gabriel
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vargas, Gabriel
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Ulmer, Paul
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vargas, Gabriel
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Vargas, Gabriel
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Vargas, Gabriel
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Vargas, Gabriel
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Ulmer, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Vargas, Gabriel
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vargas, Gabriel Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Vargas, Gabriel Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vargas, Gabriel Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Ulmer, Paul Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Vargas, Gabriel Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Charges)
Vargas, Gabriel Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Charges)
Vargas, Gabriel Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Charges)
Vargas, Gabriel Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unable to Determine
Ulmer, Paul Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unable to Determine
Vargas, Gabriel Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)

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

Vargas, Gabriel
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: January 25, 2025
Received: January 30, 2025
Closed: June 16, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected