David Vargas

David Vargas

David Vargas
Badge #5180, Hispanic Male
Sergeant at Strategic Response Group 2 Bronx since April 2022, active
Service started July 2008, made $150,000 last year, Tax #947569

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-24411
Closed: 5/19/2022
Case: 2021-24412
Closed: 1/29/2022

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Complaints

5 Complaints
16 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Unavailable
7 Exonerated
3 Unable to Determine
1 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202205455, August 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202107119, November 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202000764, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201610560, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201204381, March 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202205455, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #202107119, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Offensive Language: Gender Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202000764, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Hispanic Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201610560, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Female, 25 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 25 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Female, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 25 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #201204381, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2021-24411
Closed: 5/19/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to take police action/render police services.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2021-24412
Closed: 1/29/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


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