Complaint #200707705,
May 30, 2007

Officer: Acosta, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Acosta, Daniel
Complainant: Black Female, 77
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Acosta, Daniel Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Acosta, Daniel Black Female, 77 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On May 30, 2007, at approximately 1:40 PM, [redacted] was sitting outside of the Andrew Jackson Senior Citizen Center located at 325 East 156th Street in the Bronx when she observed [redacted] being chased by PO Daniel Acosta on foot. [redacted] was running westbound on the sidewalk and when in front of the location he tried to cross in between two cars into the street, whereupon he fell down. PO Acosta caught up to [redacted] kneeled down and began punching [redacted] in the torso several times, turned him over, handcuffed him and then continued punching [redacted] on the torso - he punched [redacted] a total of ten times (Allegation A). [redacted] approached PO Acosta and told him that he was committing police brutality and PO Acosta told her "You wouldn't want [redacted] selling fucking drugs to your fucking grandchildren" (Allegation B). [redacted] was then transported from the scene in a marked patrol car. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 30, 2007
Received: May 31, 2007
Closed: November 28, 2007

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Gabriel Cotto