Edwin Vargas

Badge #1764, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Military and Extended Leave Desk
Also served at 40th Precinct, 40th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started August 1993, ended May 2014, Tax #905217

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun as club
Discourtesy: Word


Articles

Bronx Officer Is Accused of Hiring E-Mail Hackers, New York Times, 5/21/2013

Complaints

6 Complaints
20 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
7 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200507402, June 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200301026, February 2003
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200203584, May 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200102085, December 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9801632, April 1998
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9404760, December 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200507402, June 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200301026, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 20 Unfounded
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200203584, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 13 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 13 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200102085, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Hispanic Male, 49 Exonerated
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Complaint #9801632, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded
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Complaint #9404760, December 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black 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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2013-9702
Document
Opened: 5/24/2013
Closed: 2/18/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Engaged in computer hacking
  2. Guilty: Wrongfully accessed a computer without authorization and thereby obtained information from a Department and agency of the United States
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of thirty-one (31) pre-trial suspension days. Service retirement.