Steven Holguin
Badge #19665,
Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Strategic Response Group 1 Manhattan since November 2018
Service
started July 2015,
made $163,000 last year,
Tax #958704
Lawsuit Settlements:
$73,002 Acosta, John X., et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV00576
$405,000 Morales, Zuleyka, et Al vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV07332
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$73,002 Acosta, John X., et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV00576
$405,000 Morales, Zuleyka, et Al vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV07332
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Complaints
2
Complaints
3
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Complainant Unavailable
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202602031,
February 2026
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Force: Restricted Breathing |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #202106374,
October 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202602031, February 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Chokehold | Black Female, 35-39 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Force: Restricted Breathing | Black Female, 35-39 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202106374, October 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2022-25496
Closed: 2/23/2023
Case Details:
- Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $478,002 total settlements.Acosta, John X., et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV00576, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 22, 2022, ended March 25, 2024
$73,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2020, Plaintiffs Olivia Wanebo and John Acosta attended a protest against police brutality in Kings County. Plaintiff Acosta was filming the officers stationed at the protest and witnessed an unnamed officer use their bicycle as a weapon against another protestor. Upon using his phone to record the incident, Defendant Captain Ramos shoved Mr. Acosta and stated that he was placing Mr. Acosta under arrest. Upon this statement, Defendants John Doe 1-6, Lieutenant Schmidt, Officer Holguin, and Captain Ramos dragged Mr. Acosta into the street, repeatedly struck him, and restrained him to the extent his breathing was restricted. The defendants continued to apply pressure to Mr. Acosta's neck after he s...
Morales, Zuleyka, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV07332, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 7, 2021, ended November 29, 2023
$405,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2020, the Plaintiffs were falsely arrested after participating in a peaceful BLM protest. The plaintiffs were detained for eight hours, required medical treatment, and released with summons which were later on found to be legally deficient. Plaintiffs no longer had to appear in court.