Ruben A. Gonzalezvargas

Badge #384, Hispanic Male
Sergeant at 44th Precinct since August 2024
Also served at 46th Precinct
Service started January 2017, made $167,000 last year, Tax #963051

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
5 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202401759, February 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202002877, April 2020
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201905297, June 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201902630, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202401759, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202002877, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 25 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201905297, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201902630, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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