Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (6)
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (6)
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Felix R. Acosta
Badge #4308,
Hispanic Male
Service
started January 2006, ended July 2024,
Tax #939841
Lawsuit Settlements:
$52,000 Rodriguez, Ernesto vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV00744
$17,500 Delacruz, Ariel vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV04929
$17,500 Ryan, Paris vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV07927
$220,000 Flores, Ariel vs City of New York, et al., 2010 SDNY SDNY 10CV03089
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$52,000 Rodriguez, Ernesto vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV00744
$17,500 Delacruz, Ariel vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV04929
$17,500 Ryan, Paris vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV07927
$220,000 Flores, Ariel vs City of New York, et al., 2010 SDNY SDNY 10CV03089
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Articles
Shielded From Accountability: How NYPD Officers Get Away with Lying to the CCRB, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, 4/11/2022Complaints
4
Complaints
28
Allegations
9
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
8
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
16
Exonerated
2
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202006463,
September 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Closed: Charges not served |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Charges not served, August 11, 2023 |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201910590,
November 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Female, 47 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201014101,
October 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200914159,
August 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Complaint #202006463, September 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Male, 18-20 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Male, 18-20 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Male, 18-20 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Male, 18-20 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) | |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Male, 18-20 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Male, 18-20 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) | |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, August 11, 2023 | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201910590, November 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Female, 23 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Female, 47 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201014101, October 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 24 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 24 | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200914159, August 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 50 | Exonerated |
| Force: Pepper spray | Black Male, 50 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 50 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $307,000 total settlements.Rodriguez, Ernesto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00744, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 4, 2016, ended October 15, 2018
$52,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff as he was entering his building, arrested him, took him to the 33rd precinct and told him he would be charged with disorderly conduct. Plaintiff was then charged with sale of a controlled substance relating to an incident that occurred two weeks prior. The charge was eventually dismissed on the DA's motion.
Delacruz, Ariel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04929, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 25, 2015, ended December 21, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officer handcuffed and arrested plaintiff outside of aforementioned address and transported plaintiff to the nearby precinct. Plaintiff was held there for 24 hours, and then was released. Plaintiff was charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing government administration. All charges were dismissed.
Ryan, Paris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07927, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 7, 2014, ended May 26, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 13, 2012, plaintiff was on W. 157th St. New York, NY, when he called his friend to see if the friend was home. When plaintiff learned his friend was not home, plaintiff left the vicinity but was stopped by defendant officers. Plaintiff told defendants why he was there when asked, and then defendants got out of the vehicle and frisked plaintiff. Defendants prevented plaintiff from leaving and continued questioning him. Plaintiff refused to answer further questions. Plaintiff was then arrested on three false trespassing charges and taken to a precinct. After spending 30 hours in custody, plaintiff was brought before a judge who released plaintiff on his own recognizance. Plaintiff made numerous court ...
Flores, Ariel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 10CV03089, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 12, 2010, ended May 24, 2012
$220,000 Settlement