Carlos Vega

Badge #2832, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at 115th Precinct
Also served at 79th Precinct
Service started June 1995, ended September 2010, Tax #916854

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons

Complaints

12 Complaints
26 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
8 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201010789, August 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200905103, March 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200807693, May 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200804431, March 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705078, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200704990, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200514101, November 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200512772, October 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200404072, April 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200307469, September 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200301054, January 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200201611, March 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010789, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200905103, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 46 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200807693, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200804431, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705078, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 51 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 51 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200704990, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 48 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200514101, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #200512772, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 28 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 28 Unfounded
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Complaint #200404072, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 27 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 27 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200307469, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200301054, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200201611, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.