Kevin B. Vega

Kevin B. Vega

Kevin B. Vega
Badge #2738, Hispanic Male
Detective Specialist at Patrol Borough Staten Island Community Response Team since November 2023
Also served at 120th Precinct
Service started July 2015, made $164,000 last year, Tax #959339

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Question (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-24276
Closed: 1/15/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$67,500   Taggart, George vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV05445
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Complaints

10 Complaints
25 Allegations
10 Substantiated
10 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Exonerated
1 OMB PEG Directive Closure
9 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202407385, July 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202406785, July 2024
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202405820, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202400956, January 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202400576, December 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #202308780, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202305180, May 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202304222, May 2023
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201908683, October 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: CCRB Annual Report
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201904523, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Male, 68
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202407385, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation) Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching) Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202406785, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Male, 40-44 OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202405820, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202400956, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202400576, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #202308780, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Middle Eastern/North African Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Female, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Middle Eastern/North African Male, 18-20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Female, 18-20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Middle Eastern/North African Male, 18-20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Female, 18-20 Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202305180, May 2023
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Unfounded
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Complaint #202304222, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 35-39 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Male, 35-39 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201908683, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Female, 65-69 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: CCRB Annual Report
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201904523, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Male, 68 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2021-24276
Closed: 1/15/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful removal to a hospital.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $67,500 total settlements.

Collier, Donnell vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 152240/2025, Supreme Court - Richmond, September 17, 2025

Taggart, George vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05445, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 21, 2017, ended March 23, 2018
$67,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Police were called to the Plaintiff's apartment as a result of a condition involving Plaintiff's nephew. Soon after the defendants entered the apartment, Officer Vega grabbed the Plaintiff, twisted his arm, and slammed him into a wall. Plaintiff was then dragged from his apartment, slammed into another wall, had his arms twisted behind his back, and was then handcuffed and placed in the rear of a police vehicle. Half an hour later, Plaintiff had his handcuffed removed and was charged with Disorderly Conduct by Officer Vega. Plaintiff informed the defendant officers that he needed medical attention and was told that he should obtain medical attention on his own. Plaintiff's charges were eventually dismissed by t...

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