Complaint #202308234,
August 18, 2023

Officer: Cruver, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cruver, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruver, Steven
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Liriano, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cruver, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cruver, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rosario, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rosario, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rosario, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cruver, Steven Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cruver, Steven Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
Cruver, Steven Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Liriano, Anthony Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cruver, Steven Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Acostavilla, Juan Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Acostavilla, Juan Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Acostavilla, Juan Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cruver, Steven Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
Rosario, Michael Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rosario, Michael Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Acostavilla, Juan Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rosario, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Acostavilla, Juan Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Cruver, Steven
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 6 days)

Acostavilla, Juan
Forfeit vacation 9 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, June 1, 2026
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 9 days / Command Discipline B

Rosario, Michael
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)

Liriano, Anthony
Command Discipline - A

Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: August 18, 2023
Received: August 30, 2023
Closed: January 7, 2025
Last Updated: June 4, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Clairet Corderolantigua, William Defossett
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected