{"active":false,"first_name":"Nelson","last_name":"Acevedo","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT","command":{"command":"SSD YRT","assignment_date":"2024-12-04","id":"785"},"shield_no":135,"ended_date":"2026-03-02","taxid":"937937","complaint_ids":[201706597,201604087,201312081,200700654,200616349,200610558],"command_history":[{"command":"SS DIV","id":"13"},{"command":"044 PCT","id":"44pct"},{"command":"040 PCT","id":"40pct"},{"command":"048 PCT","id":"48pct"},{"command":"043 PCT","id":"43pct"}],"appt_date":"2005-07-11","shield_no_history":[6642],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Eley, Lefone vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-12-22","disposition_date":"2022-09-13","payout_amount":125000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"033097/2020E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Acevedo, Nelson","summary":"On July 13, 2017, plaintiff was lawfully driving his vehicle on Story Avenue, Bronx, when defendant police officers, without a warrant or probable cause, stopped him and searched his vehicle. Plaintiff recorded the search on tape. On July 18, while standing to his parked car, plaintiff was assaulted and arrested by other police officers. On September 10, when the plaintiff was driving, another defendant officer stopped, searched, attacked, and falsely arrested plaintiff. On September 15, while walking on the street, another group of officers stopped, searched, attacked, and arrested plaintiff for jay walking. On January 21, 2018, when plaintiff was driving he was yet again stopped, searched, and arrested for a broken headlight on his car. On January 28, while lawfully in his mother's apartment, another group of officers stopped, searched, and arrested plaintiff. On all these occasions plaintiff did not commit any crimes that were charged made against him, and all charges were eventually dismissed in his favor. As a result of defendant officers' actions, plaintiff sustained severe physical and emotional injuries.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240812204617/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=GydSunCsaVPqeX51xl89eg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Lopez, Ivan vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2019-08-15","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"029540/2019E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Acevedo, Nelson","summary":"On March 3, 2018, a team of officers including Officer Acevedo entered an apartment and arrested and handcuffed Plaintiff. Despite Plaintiff not resisting arrest, he was handcuffed so tightly as to induce pain to his right wrist. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital accompanied by officer Aponte, at which he was handcuffed to the hospital bed. Plaintiff complained to officer Aponte that the handcuff was too tight, so officer Aponte inserted a key into the handcuff and broke it, rendering the handcuff inoperable and stuck on Plaintiff's wrist. This was not removed until 40 minutes later.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=l7TUNPlUzWx7y5x57wUirw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Diallo, Mamadou, et Al vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-08-31","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"029266/2018","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Acevedo, Nelson","summary":"On or about August 8, 2017, Plaintiffs were lawfully at the premises known as 1715 Watson Avenue in the Bronx. At said time and place, the Defendants entered the premises without a warrant and without probable cause to do so and proceeded to arrest everyone. Defendants wrongfully stopped, handcuffed, and seized the Plaintiffs about their person, causing them physical pain and mental suffering. At no time did Defendants have legal cause to stop, handcuff, seize, or touch Plaintiffs, nor did Plaintiffs consent to this illegal touching nor was or privileged by law. Some Plaintiffs were released from the precinct without any charges while others were issued desk appearance tickets. The rest were taken to Central Booking in the Bronx.\n\nPlaintiff Diallo was arraigned and remanded to VCBC on Rikers Island for approximately 3 days. The remaining Plaintiffs were released from Central Booking via the backdoor, without charges. Diallo returned to court several times thereafter until all charges were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=sAKWkPNTJBa2dBqUikZx/Q==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Jackson, Andre vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-11-13","disposition_date":"2015-08-19","payout_amount":55000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV08975","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Acevedo, Nelson","summary":"On Aug 16, 2013 plaintiff was arrested by Sgt. James Williams, PO Nelson Acevedo, and John Does 1 - 5, in his building of residence. Police officers had entered the building due to some sort of disturbance on the floor below plaintiff’s dwelling. Plaintiff was concerned for the safety of his 2 children who had been playing downstairs in a courtyard in front of the building. Plaintiff exited his apartment solely with the peaceful intention of getting his children and escorting them back to his apartment. As plaintiff exited his apartment he was, without any warning, immediately assaulted by police officers, beaten about the face, arms and legs, and dragged by his ankles down three flights of stairs during which numerous cuts and bruises including a black left eye and a large contusion on the right side of his face. Police arrested plaintiff and charged him with obstructing government administration and resisting arrest. At no time did plaintiff in any manner interfere with any police officers performing their official functions or resist arrest. Plaintiff was wrongly arrested and remained imprisoned until Sunday, August 18, 2013, when a judge released him on his own recognizance. Plaintiff has had numerous court dates in Bronx Criminal Court since his arrest, including October 24, 2013, January 8, 2014, February 4, 2014, April 21, 2014, May 23, 2014, June 24, 2013, August 6, 2013, and September 29, 2013. His next scheduled court appearance will be on December 5, 2014. Plaintiff intends to defend vigorously against the charges and is confident that he will be totally exonerated.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.434805/gov.uscourts.nysd.434805.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13245718/jackson-v-the-city-of-new-york/"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2012-01-10","case_no":"2010-2149","penalty":"Pre-trial suspension days (31 days), vacation days (10 days)","charges":[{"desc":"Failed and neglected to properly safeguard his firearm resulting in the loss of said firearm.","disposition":"Pleaded Guilty"},{"desc":"Failed and neglected to safeguard Department property in that said officer lost his canister of o.c. Spray, Department radio, and two magazines..","disposition":"Pleaded Guilty"},{"desc":"Failed to immediately notify the Department that he lost his service weapon, canister of o.c. Spray, Department radio, and two magazines..","disposition":"Pleaded Guilty"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22089826-937937_12102012_2012132pdf","date":"2012-12-10T00:00:00.000Z","type":"trial-decision"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/QLEV-nelson-acevedo.jpg","id":"QLEV","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/QLEV"}