Complaint #200902334, February 2009

Incident: February 13, 2009
Received: February 17, 2009
Closed: May 10, 2010

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Michael Carinha, Kelvin Daniels, Dennis Mccalla, Denis Okeeffe, Diana Spangenberg, Noel Tannian

Officer:	Vargas, Edward
Complainant:	Black Male, 27
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Vargas, Edward
Complainant:	Hispanic Female, 24
Allegation:	Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Vargas, Edward
Complainant:	Hispanic Female, 54
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Vargas, Edward
Complainant:	Hispanic Female, 24
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Vargas, Edward	Black Male, 27	Force: Chokehold	Unsubstantiated
Vargas, Edward	Hispanic Female, 24	Force: Vehicle	Substantiated (Charges)
Vargas, Edward	Hispanic Female, 54	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer	Hispanic Female, 21-24	Force: Gun Pointed	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Hispanic Female, 21-24	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Vargas, Edward	Hispanic Female, 24	Discourtesy: Word	Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Vargas, Edward

Penalty: Instructions

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.

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