Richard Pena

Badge #3564, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Joint Terrorism Task Force
Service started July 1986, ended July 2006, Tax #890729

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick

Complaints

15 Complaints
36 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
4 Miscellaneous
1 Unfounded
17 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9700545, February 1997
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602937, June 1996
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9503586, August 1995
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501167, January 1995
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9405075, December 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403655, September 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9102815, October 1991
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9100437, January 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9003540, December 1990
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9002125, July 1990
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8902774, September 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8902539, August 1989
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #8902427, August 1989
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #8901068, March 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8701495, April 1987
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9700545, February 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Exonerated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602937, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9503586, August 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501167, January 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
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Complaint #9405075, December 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403655, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9102815, October 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9100437, January 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9003540, December 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9002125, July 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8902774, September 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8902539, August 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902427, August 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Miscellaneous
Force: Other - Force Miscellaneous
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Miscellaneous
Offensive Language: Black Miscellaneous
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Complaint #8901068, March 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8701495, April 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Unavailable
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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.