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 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.
'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.

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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

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