Hector Vargas

Badge #13423, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 70th Precinct
Service started June 1992, ended June 2020, Tax #911407

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording

Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Desport, Alonzo vs City of New York, et al., 2011 NYCSC NYCSC 102964/2011
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Complaints

5 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201807212, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #201705699, July 2017
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201507608, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200509329, August 2005
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200411299, November 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201807212, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black, 35 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #201705699, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201507608, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Male, 37 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200509329, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200411299, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
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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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Lawsuits

Desport, Alonzo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 102964/2011, Supreme Court - New York, March 21, 2011, ended June 11, 2014
$50,000 Settlement

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