Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Other
Untruthful Statement: False official statement
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Other
Untruthful Statement: False official statement
Amado J. Vargas
Badge #4469,
Hispanic Male
Service
started July 2013, ended June 2026,
Tax #955621
Complaints
7
Complaints
16
Allegations
3
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2
Substantiated (Charges)
2
Closed - Pending Litigation
2
Complainant Unavailable
4
Complainant Uncooperative
3
Unsubstantiated
2
Victim Unidentified
Complaint #201911107,
December 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number |
| Complainant: | Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Untruthful Statement: False official statement |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Not guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Suspension |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 21, 2024 |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Trial Decision |
Complaint #201905165,
June 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201905239,
June 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Age 47 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201902590,
August 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Female, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Victim Unidentified |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Victim Unidentified |
Complaint #201804334,
May 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 43 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201710582,
December 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201609437,
November 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Complaint #201911107, December 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 15-17 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Hispanic Male, 15-17 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Male, 15-17 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number | Male, 15-17 | Unsubstantiated |
| Untruthful Statement: False official statement | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Suspension | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 21, 2024 | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Trial Decision | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201905165, June 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | Male, 24 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201905239, June 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Age 47 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201902590, August 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Female, 25 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Female, 25 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Victim Unidentified | |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Victim Unidentified | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201804334, May 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 43 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201710582, December 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Hispanic Male, 32 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 32 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201609437, November 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Male, 31 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Male, 31 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2020-22262
Closed: 6/14/2023
Case Details:
- Improper removal to a hospital
Penalty: Instructions
Recommendation: Instructions