Rodney Vega

Badge #4605, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at 42nd Precinct
Also served at Narcotics Division Queens Southeast INIT, 49th Precinct
Service started October 1990, ended October 2011, Tax #898703

Complaints

11 Complaints
19 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200803132, March 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200614031, October 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200613007, September 2006
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200514525, December 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200106046, August 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200003125, May 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9905038, November 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200000744, November 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9804500, October 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800002, December 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9202647, September 1992
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200803132, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200614031, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200613007, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200514525, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 42 Unfounded
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Complaint #200106046, August 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200003125, May 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #9905038, November 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200000744, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
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Complaint #9804500, October 1998
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 54 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 54 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 54 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800002, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9202647, September 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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