Anthony Acosta

Badge #5464, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at Criminal Intelligence Section
Service started July 1989, ended August 2011, Tax #895154

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Mace
Force: Punch/Kick (3)
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

16 Complaints
34 Allegations
7 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
7 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200710938, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200106595, September 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200101615, February 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200100566, January 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9802894, June 1998
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9800632, February 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9500695, February 1995
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details

Complaint #9401684, May 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9303298, November 1993
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details

Complaint #9303056, October 1993
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9203548, December 1992
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9201970, June 1992
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9100906, April 1991
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #9002614, September 1990
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9002485, August 1990
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9002098, July 1990
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200710938, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200106595, September 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200101615, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 14 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200100566, January 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9802894, June 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9800632, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9500695, February 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details
Complaint #9401684, May 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9303298, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details
Complaint #9303056, October 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9203548, December 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9201970, June 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9100906, April 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #9002614, September 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Other - Force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9002485, August 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9002098, July 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.
'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.


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