Cliff Acosta

Badge #99, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at 43rd Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 43rd Precinct
Service started July 1987, ended November 2015, Tax #892718

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force
Force: Punch/Kick
Force: Radio as club
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force

Lawsuit settlements:
$2,000   Ramirez, Eugene vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 020132/2013E
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Complaints

18 Complaints
30 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
10 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201308181, September 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200905029, April 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200714793, December 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200602841, March 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200101698, March 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200106190, December 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9901955, April 1999
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9905380, April 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9704573, November 1997
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9703899, September 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9604288, September 1996
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602533, June 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9602354, May 1996
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9502147, May 1995
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9400096, January 1994
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9301756, June 1993
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203470, September 1992
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9002683, September 1990
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201308181, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200905029, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #200714793, December 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200602841, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200101698, March 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200106190, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 34 Unfounded
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Complaint #9901955, April 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9905380, April 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9704573, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9703899, September 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9604288, September 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602533, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9602354, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9502147, May 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9400096, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9301756, June 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203470, September 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9002683, September 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Gun as club Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $2,000 total settlements.

Roberts, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302224/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 24, 2016

Nunez, Francisco vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04182, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 6, 2014, ended June 21, 2017
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 27, 2011, at least five individuals were present on a sidewalk on Morrison Avenue in the Bronx, along with a five year old girl. Two individuals arrived across the street, one of which shot a handgun approximately five times into the crowd on Morrison Avenue, while the other stood behind him. The crowd scrambled for cover, and the shooter and accomplice fled the scene. The five year old girl was struck in the lower abdomen by a bullet, and Jonathan Baez and Hector Lopez-Vega were shot as well. Brian Perez called 911 to report the shooting, and told the operator that both the shooter and accomplice had long hair. P.O.s arrived on the scene and secured the crime scene. Officers began canvassing the area f...

Ramirez, Eugene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020132/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 15, 2013, ended September 9, 2016
$2,000 Settlement