Joshua A. Acosta

Joshua A. Acosta

Joshua A. Acosta
Badge #3792, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Legal Bureau since April 2024, active
Also served at 7th Precinct, 79th Precinct
Service started January 2014, made $132,000 last year, Tax #955705

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)


Complaints

5 Complaints
10 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202400485, January 2024
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #202203095, May 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #201908809, September 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

Complaint #201906066, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

Complaint #201710127, November 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #202400485, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #202203095, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #201908809, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #201906066, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #201710127, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2019-20011
Closed: 1/19/2021
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Improper vehicle pursuit.
  2. Guilty: Failed to activate his body-worn camera.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)

Case: 2020-22635
Closed: 11/20/2020
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to conduct an investigation.
Penalty: Pre-trial suspension days (12 days), vacation days (13 days)


Other Documents