Anthony M. Botta

Badge #6067, White Male, 48
Police Officer at Queens Court Section since February 2005, active
Service started April 1997, made $132,000 last year, Tax #918772

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Lawsuit settlements:
$19,998   Estrella, Shakira vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV10084
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Complaints

1 Complaint
2 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201014720, October 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201014720, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 27 Substantiated (Instructions)
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Conclusion Meanings:

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


Lawsuits

Estrella, Shakira vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV10084, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2021, ended August 22, 2022
$19,998 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2020, plaintiffs participated in a demonstration protesting the murder of George Floyd. Both plaintiffs were lawfully present and the protest was peaceful. About twenty unidentified NYPD officers raided the streets, corralled plaintiffs and prevented them from going anywhere. They kettled them into a prisoner van and moved them to a certain location where they began to assault and batter plaintiffs before arresting them on false charges. They knew their condcut was being recorded and they grabbed plaintiffs' phones and smashed them to the ground to destroy the evidence. Plaintiffs were taken to a precinct and some were strip searched while others were put through to booking. Plaintiffs were released ...