Complaint #202308456,
September 1, 2023

Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Defossett, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Defossett, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Defossett, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Defossett, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Defossett, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rosario, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rosario, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Liriano, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Liriano, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Defossett, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Defossett, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Acostavilla, Juan Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
Defossett, William Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Defossett, William Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Defossett, William Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Defossett, William Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Defossett, William Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Acostavilla, Juan Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Rosario, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Rosario, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Acostavilla, Juan Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Liriano, Anthony Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Liriano, Anthony Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Defossett, William Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unfounded
Acostavilla, Juan Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Question Unfounded
Acostavilla, Juan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Defossett, William Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unfounded
Acostavilla, Juan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Acostavilla, Juan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Stop Unfounded
Acostavilla, Juan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Acostavilla, Juan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Acostavilla, Juan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Acostavilla, Juan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Acostavilla, Juan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unfounded
Acostavilla, Juan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Acostavilla, Juan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Penalty

Acostavilla, Juan
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)

Details

Incident: September 1, 2023
Received: September 6, 2023
Closed: January 28, 2025
Last Updated: April 12, 2025

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

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected