Complaint #202500678,
January 18, 2025

Officer: Bencosme, Cesar
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Garcia, Kimberly
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Amao, Nelson
Complainant: Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Amao, Nelson
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kouassi, Akissi
Complainant: Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kouassi, Akissi
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Kouassi, Akissi
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Kouassi, Akissi
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vasquez, Tiffany
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Kouassi, Akissi
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Kouassi, Akissi
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Almanzar, Alexis
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bencosme, Cesar Black Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Garcia, Kimberly Black Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Amao, Nelson Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unfounded
Amao, Nelson Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Kouassi, Akissi Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unfounded
Kouassi, Akissi Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unable to Determine
Kouassi, Akissi Black Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Kouassi, Akissi Black Female, 25-29 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vasquez, Tiffany Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Within NYPD Guidelines
Kouassi, Akissi Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal) Substantiated (Charges)
Kouassi, Akissi Black Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Almanzar, Alexis Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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

Kouassi, Akissi
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: January 18, 2025
Received: January 20, 2025
Closed: May 19, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Police building
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected