Sebastia Acosta

Badge #217, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at World Trade Center Command
Also served at Transit Bureau District 33
Service started January 1993, ended March 2013, Tax #911484

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun pointed
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
Force: Other - Force
Force: Punch/Kick
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

5 Complaints
16 Allegations
8 Substantiated
8 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200400119, December 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107900, December 2001
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9605186, October 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9601847, April 1996
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #6394261, July 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200400119, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107900, December 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 39 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #9605186, October 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Gun pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9601847, April 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unfounded
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
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Complaint #6394261, July 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.