Edgar A. Vargas

Badge #5493, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 47th Precinct since April 2022
Service started October 2021, made $90,100 last year, Tax #973008

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray (2)
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Complaints

9 Complaints
28 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Unable to Determine
10 Unfounded
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202508281, July 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202504906, May 2025
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202412338, November 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202401815, November 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability)
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202310973, November 2023
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202401433, June 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Disability
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202310320, March 2023
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202301468, February 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202204302, June 2022
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202508281, July 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202504906, May 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Female Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Age 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Other Age 30-34 Unfounded
Force: Restricted Breathing Black, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Female, 30-34 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Female Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202412338, November 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 50-54 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202401815, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Age 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability) Age 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question Age 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #202310973, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202401433, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 18-20 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 18-20 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Disability Black Female, 18-20 Unfounded
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Complaint #202310320, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202301468, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202204302, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Buapim, Isaac vs Vargas, Edgar A., et al.
Case # 816247/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 17, 2024
Complaint
Description: On November 19, 2023 Plaintiff was lawfully shopping at a store when an employee falsely accused Plaintiff of wrongdoing on the basis of Plaintiff's race. PO Edgar A. Vargas responded and wrongfully assaulted Plaintiff, repeatedly touching and showing Plaintiff in an aggressive manner for several minutes in public. PO Vargas also pepper sprayed Plaintiff without legal justification. Plaintiff was then falsely arrested and taken to a hospital. Plaintiff suffered serious and permanent physical and psychological injuries as a result of this incident.