David Vargas

David Vargas

David Vargas
Badge #5180, Hispanic Male
Sergeant at Strategic Response Group 2 Bronx since April 2022
Also served at Housing Borough Manhattan Impact Response Team, Police Service Area 7, 44th Precinct
Service started July 2008, made $172,000 last year, Tax #947569

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-24411
Closed: 5/19/2022
Case: 2021-24412
Closed: 1/29/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$61,000   Adams, Tyrone, et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 806879/2021E
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Complaints

5 Complaints
16 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Unavailable
7 Exonerated
3 Unable to Determine
1 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202205455, August 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 18, 2025
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202107119, November 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202000764, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201610560, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201204381, March 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202205455, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 18, 2025
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202107119, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Offensive Language: Gender Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202000764, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Hispanic Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201610560, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Female, 25 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 25 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Female, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 25 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #201204381, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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: 2021-24411
Closed: 5/19/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to take police action/render police services.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2021-24412
Closed: 1/29/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Adams, Tyrone, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 806879/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 1, 2021, ended August 17, 2022
$61,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 28th, 2020 Plaintiff was inside a vehicle at 1105 Jerome Avenue in the Bronx when Defendant Officers, including Officer Latanzio and Sergeants Vargas and Burke, illegally stopped, searched, and unlawfully arrested Plaintiffs Adam, Rios, and Simmons. The DA’s Officer declined to prosecute all of Plaintiffs’ cases.

Other Documents

Employment History Summary