Billy Acosta

Badge #31, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section
Service started January 1992, ended July 2020, Tax #913910

Lawsuit Settlements:
$17,500   Clark, Jammal vs City of New York, et al., 2016 NYCSC NYCSC 150522/2016
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Complaints

3 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Exonerated

Complaint #201806335, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201706562, August 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201604035, May 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201806335, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #201706562, August 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201604035, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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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.

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Lawsuits

Clark, Jammal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150522/2016, Supreme Court - New York, January 27, 2016, ended December 11, 2018
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about April 17, 2014 at about 9:00 am, Plaintiff was sleeping in his mother's apartment in Washington Heights, and about half a dozen plain clothed officers came in with a barrage of violent sounds. The police officers grabbed Plaintiff by the arm, ripped him out of bed, and threw him to the ground. Several officers, including Officers Monserrate Badillo, Michael Leclair, Billy Acosta, and Jack Palimeni punched Plaintiff in the ribs and back, grabbing and twisting his arms and legs and choking him while yelling obscenities. Police Officer Martin McBride entered the room and instructed the officers to stop, and the officers escorted plaintiff, covered in blood and only in underwear and an undershirt, to a ...

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List