Brenda I. Vargas
Badge #5924,
Hispanic Female
Detective Grade 1 at 13th Precinct Detective Squad since October 2009
Also served at
23rd Precinct
Service
started July 1998,
made $285,000 last year,
Tax #921830
Complaints
3
Complaints
3
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Complaint Withdrawn
1
Unfounded
Complaint #200810326,
July 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #200403822,
April 2004
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 46 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #200204845,
July 2002
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #200810326, July 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Female, 24 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200403822, April 2004 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 46 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200204845, July 2002 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female, 23 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Gonzalez, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.Case # 511821/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, June 3, 2019
Complaint
Description: On February 28, 2018, the plaintiff was unlawfully detained, handcuffed, and arrested by the defendant PO including Detective Brenda Vargas without any reasonable suspicion of unlawful behaviour. The defendants falsely accused the plaintiff of crimes including shoplifting and illegally detained the plaintiff till March 4, 2018. The plaintiff was thrown down a flight of stairs causing him to lose consciousness. When he regained consciousness, the defendants tased him. The plaintiff had blood in his mouth and was taken to a hospital. The plaintiff was then taken to the Precinct where the plaintiff was fingerprinted, photographed, strip-searched and detained. The charges were dismissed on April 5, 2018.