Robert M. Vargas

Badge #2266, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Gun Violence Suppression Division since December 2024
Also served at Detective Bureau Gun Violence Suppression Division, Gun Violence Suppression Division Zone 02, 46th Precinct
Service started January 2017, made $164,000 last year, Tax #963309

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Other

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23937
Closed: 2/19/2024

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$22,500   Jawara, Biyagi vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 024459/2020E
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Complaints

1 Complaint
3 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Unfounded

Complaint #201906886, July 2019
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Comm. Disc. B, December 8, 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #201906886, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Black Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 45-49 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Comm. Disc. B, December 8, 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2021-23937
Closed: 2/19/2024
Case Details:
  1. Made offensive remarks
  2. Spoke in a discourteous manner
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Jawara, Biyagi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024459/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 4, 2020, ended January 17, 2023
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street when he was approached by officers and arrested without cause. Plaintiff was subsequently falsely charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and obstructing governmental administration. All charges were subsequently dismissed.