Francisco Vega

Francisco Vega

Francisco Vega
Badge #3177, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Intelligence Public Security Section
Service started December 1997, ended December 2020, Tax #920933

Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000   Cherrez, Caroline vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 152416/2014
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Complaints

3 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201606240, July 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201601839, September 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200509061, June 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201606240, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 52 Exonerated
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Complaint #201601839, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200509061, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone White Male, 48 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Cherrez, Caroline vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152416/2014, Supreme Court - New York, July 16, 2014, ended December 22, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 20, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully inside of her apartment when approximately 10 unknown Defendant NYPD officers unlawfully entered Plaintiff's apartment without a warrant, consent, probable cause, or any legal justification. The Defendants pointed their firearms directly at Plaintiff and ordered her not to move. Plaintiff complied, but a Defendant approached Plaintiff, unlawfully grabbed her face and body, and slammed her head into the wall. The Defendants then handcuffed Plaintiff in an unreasonably tight manner. Plaintiff requested that the Defendants loosen the handcuffs, but they ignored her. The Defendants questioned Plaintiff and unlawfully brought her small children to sit on the ground next t...