Denny Acosta

Badge #7391, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at 33rd Precinct Detective Squad
Service started August 1993, ended October 2016, Tax #911592

Complaints

5 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200500906, January 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200200654, January 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9905005, April 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 80
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9604447, September 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9502115, May 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200500906, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200200654, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 51 Unfounded
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Complaint #9905005, April 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 80 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9604447, September 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
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Complaint #9502115, May 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Vidal, Edwardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150460/2016, Supreme Court - New York, January 29, 2016, ended July 7, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 10th, 2015, the plaintiff was illegally detained and arrested inside Planet Fitness, located at 4168 Broadway, by defendant NYPD officers Ralfi Hernandez and Denny Acosta. As a result, the plaintiff sustained injuries, suffered great embarrassment, mortification, mental anguish, humiliation and disgrace, and suffered nervous shock. The plaintiff was also hindered and prevented from performing and transacting his affairs and business.

Blue, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07836, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 15, 2015