Adam Acosta

Adam Acosta

Adam Acosta
Badge #3016, Hispanic Male, 39
Detective Grade 3 at Bronx Robbery Squad since October 2022, active
Also served at 46th Precinct Detective Squad, Patrol Borough Bronx Impact Response Team, Patrol Borough Bronx, 46th Precinct
Service started July 2008, made $167,000 last year, Tax #946719

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Santiago, Jusino vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 304283/2015
$32,500   Bailey, Cameron vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 306898/2013
$17,000   Diaz, Ginger M. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07612
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Complaints

8 Complaints
19 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
8 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201308251, August 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: American Indian Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201306166, July 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201116089, December 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201115876, December 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201112557, September 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201016798, December 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201015892, November 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201003530, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201308251, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment American Indian Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201306166, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201116089, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201115876, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201112557, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201016798, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201015892, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201003530, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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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

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $59,500 total settlements.

Freites, Lady, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 809131/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 30, 2023

Santiago, Jusino vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300292/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 3, 2016

Santiago, Jusino vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304283/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 15, 2015, ended September 14, 2016
$10,000 Settlement

Bailey, Cameron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306898/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 25, 2013, ended October 29, 2014
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint

Diaz, Ginger M. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07612, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 7, 2013, ended June 30, 2014
$17,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 20, 2012, while Plaintiff was shopping for her items, uniformed officers arrived inside the premises and asked Plaintiff about drug possession. Plaintiff advised them that she did not know what they were talking about. Two male officers dragged Plaintiff outside the grocery store and started to fondle her in the guise of “searching” her. Defendants used their hands to search inside of Plaintiff’s pants and groped and fondled her private parts. The male officers also searched her and found nothing. The two male officers then called a female officer to search Plaintiff again. Defendants still did not find any illegal items on Plaintiff. Plaintiff was then taken to the 46th precinct, where Defendants ...