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 conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.

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 fo...

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

Cliff Acosta

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