James Vargo

Badge #14413, White Male
Former Police Officer at Central Records Division
Service started June 1992, ended April 2000, Tax #902537

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick (2)

Complaints

7 Complaints
19 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9605111, November 1996
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602346, May 1996
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504295, October 1995
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9400730, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9400580, February 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9400556, February 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400229, January 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9605111, November 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602346, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504295, October 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complainant Unavailable
Force: Slap Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9400730, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
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Complaint #9400580, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9400556, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400229, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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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.
'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.