Edwin C. Vega

Badge #7097, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at 47th Precinct Detective Squad since April 2019, active
Also served at 47th Precinct
Service started July 2009, made $166,000 last year, Tax #948435

Lawsuit settlements:
$150,000   Chevannes, Raymond vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 028696/2018E
$18,000   Franks, Nkenijika, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 16CV09938
$10,000   Johnson, Donovan vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV07598
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Complaints

8 Complaints
19 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
12 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201706006, July 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201703887, May 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201701976, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201610563, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201701968, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201500370, January 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201300550, December 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201206193, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201706006, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #201703887, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 46 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201701976, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #201610563, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #201701968, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #201500370, January 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #201300550, December 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201206193, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $178,000 total settlements.

Chevannes, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029594/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 14, 2018

Chevannes, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028696/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 14, 2018, ended September 23, 2019
$150,000 Settlement

Diaz, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028358/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 8, 2018

Franks, Nkenijika, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV09938, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 5, 2017, ended April 16, 2018
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer stopped Plaintiffs in their car with no probable, claiming he had found two guns in their car during a prior stop. Defendant Officers unlawfully searched Plaintiff's car, arrested Plaintiff, and transported to 47th Precinct, then Central Booking, and remained in custody for 24 hours.

Burrell, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026976/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 30, 2015

Johnson, Donovan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07598, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 23, 2014, ended March 3, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On January 15, 2013, Plaintiff was driving in the Bronx, New York near Nereid Avenue and Ely Avenue. Plaintiff was stopped without cause by two defendant officers. Defendants ordered Plaintiff out of his car and slammed him against it, then searched the car without Plaintiff's consent. After Plaintiff was detained for half an hour, two defendant officers presented Plaintiff with a DMV traffic summons for a defective headlight, despite Plaintiff’s headlights were working. Plaintiff took his car to a police precinct immediately thereafter, where a different police officer provided him with a paper confirming that his headlights were in working order. On February 8, 2013, Plaintiff was locking up his car in a law...