Kevin Vargas

Badge #9160, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 44th Precinct
Service started April 2017, ended January 2022, Tax #963791

Lawsuit Settlements:
$23,000   Bertoncelli, Cristina vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 028181/2020E
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202003465, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201801598, February 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202003465, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201801598, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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Lawsuits

Bertoncelli, Cristina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028181/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 29, 2020, ended February 25, 2025
$23,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 11, 2019, at 12:00am Plaintiff Cristina Bertoncelli was lawfully present in her apartment located at 1095 University Avenue Ap10G. Defendant Officers Dennis Castro, Officer Fortino, Officer Vargas, Officer Anderson, were banging on the plaintiff’s door when she opened her door. Defendants asked the Plaintiff to leave the apartment when Plaintiff informed that she was leaving in the morning, and she had paperwork to stay till then. Defendants stayed in the apartment for 1-hour until their supervisor Officer Duran arrived at the apartment. Plaintiff turned to show Officer Duran the documentation when he directed Officer Castro to arrest the Plaintiff. At 1:00am on March 11, 2019, Defendants intentionally...