Thomas A. Accomando

Thomas A. Accomando

Thomas A. Accomando
Badge #1123, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since November 2021, active
Service started July 2011, made $135,000 last year, Tax #949957

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Other


Lawsuit settlements:
$80,000   Heslop, Oceiffe vs City of New York, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 813183/2021E
$17,500   Coates-Samuels, Lashonda vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 033894/2020
$22,500   Smith, Dwayne vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 033605/2020E
$25,000   Mesa, Javier vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 025343/2020E
$30,000   Alvarado, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 026660/2019E
$70,000   Linen, Markey vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 026290/2019E
$25,000   Rivera, Louis vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 031181/2018E
$150,000   Yancey, Travis vs City of New York, et Al ., 2015 BCSC BCSC 025791/2015E
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Complaints

13 Complaints
24 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
3 Unable to Determine
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202307548, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Dominican Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Dominican Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #202202122, April 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
additional details

Complaint #202100858, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #202003688, May 2020
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, March 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201906933, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201902959, March 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201805360, June 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #201803741, May 2018
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201709889, November 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201703384, April 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201609849, November 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201408837, August 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201213027, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202307548, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Dominican Male, 18-20 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question Dominican Male, 18-20 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #202202122, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 35-39 Unable to Determine
additional details
Complaint #202100858, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #202003688, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Hispanic Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, March 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201906933, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 14 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201902959, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201805360, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #201803741, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Hispanic Male, 34 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201709889, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201703384, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 56 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201609849, November 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Female, 35 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201408837, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201213027, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26355
Closed: 10/18/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully used offensive language.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2017-17167
Closed: 6/13/2017
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off-duty, failed to safeguard his off-duty firearm resulting in the accidental discharge of said firearm by an individual known to the Department.
  2. Guilty: While off-duty, failed to safeguard his off-duty firearm.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 11 known lawsuits, $420,000 total settlements.

Holley, Anthony, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV01838, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 16, 2023
Complaint
Description: On or about July 13, 2019, Plaintiffs were arrested by officers Ramon J. Garcia, Thomas A. Accomando, Freddy A. Pichardo, Elvin A. Pichardo, and 5 unnamed officers. Plaintiffs were brothers who were, prior to the arrest, in the area to meet with some of their friends. Officers in street clothes first ran up to one plaintiff and forcibly grabbed him from the back. Then, the officers slammed that plaintiff's head on a nearby trash can. When the other plaintiff inquired as to what was going on, officers forcibly grabbed the other plaintiff from the back and tightly handcuffed him. Officers also tightly handcuffed the first Plaintiff. Both plaintiffs experienced pain and numbness in their hands. In arresting the pl...

Sow, Djibril, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 814511/2022, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2022

Heslop, Oceiffe vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 813183/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 29, 2021, ended June 29, 2023
$80,000 Settlement

Coates-Samuels, Lashonda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033894/2020, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 18, 2020, ended March 8, 2022
$17,500 Settlement

Smith, Dwayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033605/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 23, 2020, ended September 23, 2021
$22,500 Settlement

Mesa, Javier vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025343/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2020, ended June 15, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 17, 2019, Plaintiff Mesa was heading home after picking up a lunch sandwich at a grocery store when he was stopped, handcuffed, and arrested by Police Officers Fausto Ramirez, Thomas Accomando, and another unnamed officer. The officers claimed to arrest Plaintiff for selling marijuana, which he had never sold nor possessed. He was transported to the precinct where he was subjected to a strip search. He was arraigned and charged with criminal sale of marijuana in the Fourth Degree. The Bronx District Attorney dismissed his case on November 15, 2019.

Alvarado, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026660/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 13, 2019, ended July 26, 2022
$30,000 Settlement

Linen, Markey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026290/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 30, 2019, ended September 8, 2022
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 7, 2016, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street when approached by P.O.s including Officer Paul Velez, Officer Thomas Accomando, and Lt. Christopher LaGrasta. With no arrest warrant or probable cause, P.O.s stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained Plaintiff. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and was incarcerated for over 24 hours. During the arrest and detainment, Plaintiff sustained injuries as a result of assault and battery by P.O.s to his head, neck, back, body and limbs. All charges against Plaintiff were terminated favorably on April 24, 2019.

Rivera, Louis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031181/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2018, ended April 30, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 24, 2018, at approximately 12:00 P.M. in the vicinity of 2200 Morris Avenue, Bronx County, NY, Plaintiff was on his way to pick up his girlfriend from her friend's apartment located at the aforementioned location when he was stopped outside the building and handcuffed by Police Officer Thomas Accomando (Shield No. 8316 of the 46th Precinct) and Sergeant Vladimir Garcia (Shield No. 4857 of the 46th Precinct). Plaintiff was then taken to the 46th Precinct where he was strip searched and nothing of an illegal nature was recovered. Plaintiff was then taken to Bronx County Central Booking where he was arraigned and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance and related offenses. The cas...

Rivera, Louis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031180/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2018

Yancey, Travis vs City of New York, et Al .
Case # 025791/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 23, 2015, ended November 20, 2019
$150,000 Settlement
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street and stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, and detained him. Plaintiff was taken into custody, strip searched, and false charges were filed against him, which eventually terminated in his favor.