Paul Acosta

Badge #2042, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since July 2021, active
Also served at 34th Precinct
Service started July 2013, made $153,000 last year, Tax #954461

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,800   Jimenez, Nathaniel vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV04215
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Complaints

5 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #201810187, December 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201804901, June 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201904812, March 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201903911, February 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201605072, June 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201810187, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 31 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201804901, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #201904812, March 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201903911, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201605072, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Male, 24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 24 Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $10,800 total settlements.

Santos, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150329/2022, Supreme Court - New York, January 18, 2022

Padilla, Chris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158890/2019E, Supreme Court - New York, September 25, 2019

Padilla, Chris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150642/2019, Supreme Court - New York, May 2, 2019
Settlement

Jimenez, Nathaniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04215, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 9, 2017, ended January 17, 2018
$10,800 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 1, 2017, Plaintiff was near his home in the Bronx on public property when Officers Fernando Rodriguez, Enlirat Gjevukaj, Paul Acosta, and Angel Delgado arrived to disperse a crowd. Plaintiff was told to leave and began to leave when Officer Rodriguez began to push him from behind. Plaintiff asked why, and was tackled, beaten, arrested, and imprisoned for hours in a vehicle. His case was terminated on June 2, 2017. Plaintiff had not resisted arrested in any way.