Hipolito Vargas

Badge #1756, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant Special Assignment at Transit Bureau District 3
Also served at 48th Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan South Task Force, Criminal Intelligence Section
Service started July 1996, ended September 2021, Tax #918433

Complaints

5 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
8 Exonerated
2 Unfounded

Complaint #201214307, November 2012
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200609703, July 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200605871, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200508583, July 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200001915, March 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201214307, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200609703, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 18 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200605871, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #200508583, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 32 Unfounded
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Complaint #200001915, March 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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.

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Lawsuits

Miranda, Claudio, J.E. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158586/2018, Supreme Court - New York, September 20, 2018
Complaint
Description: On October 17, 2017, the plaintiff was assaulted and battered by defendants, Police officer Seydou Keita, Kimron Francis, Police Sergeant Vargas and other officers. The defendants arrested and confined the plaintiff without probable cause or an arrest warrant. The defendants maliciously prosecuted the plaintiff. The defendants' conducts caused severe emotional distress to the plaintiff.