Complaint #201901152,
February 6, 2019

Officer: Pena, Reynaldo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pena, Reynaldo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pena, Reynaldo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer: Pena, Reynaldo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pena, Reynaldo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Grayson, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gomez, Maximo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Gomez, Maximo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Graves, Corey
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Pena, Reynaldo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Pena, Reynaldo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pena, Reynaldo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Officer: Grayson, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pena, Reynaldo Hispanic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Pena, Reynaldo Hispanic Male, 17 Offensive Language: Other Unfounded
Pena, Reynaldo Hispanic Male, 17 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Pena, Reynaldo Hispanic Male, 17 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Pena, Reynaldo Hispanic Male, 17 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Grayson, Kevin Hispanic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Gomez, Maximo Hispanic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal) Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other on August 5, 2023
Gomez, Maximo Hispanic Male, 17 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Graves, Corey Hispanic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal) Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other on August 5, 2023
Pena, Reynaldo Hispanic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal) Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other on August 5, 2023
Pena, Reynaldo Hispanic Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pena, Reynaldo Hispanic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Grayson, Kevin Hispanic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)

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.


Penalties

Grayson, Kevin
Forfeit vacation 20 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, February 3, 2025
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 20 days

Gomez, Maximo
Instructions

Pena, Reynaldo
Formalized Training

Summary

On February 6, 2019, at approximately 6:30 p.m. [redacted] was standing in front of [redacted] in the Bronx. He was approached by PO Reynaldo Peña off the 44th Precinct, who was in a marked police van with PO Maximo Gomez, Sgt. Kevin Grayson, and PO Corey Graves, all of the 44th Precinct. When [redacted] first saw PO Peña, he ran, and PO Peña and Sgt. Grayson pursued him (Allegation A- Stop- [redacted] Allegation B- Stop- [redacted]). After a brief foot pursuit, [redacted] was taken to the ground at East 158th Street and Park Avenue (Allegation C- Force- [redacted]). After handcuffing [redacted] PO Peña allegedly placed his knee on the side of [redacted] neck, and restricted his breathing (Allegation D- Force- [redacted] Allegation E- Force- [redacted]). Just before he was placed in a Department vehicle, PO Peña allegedly pulled his pants down and strip-searched him (Allegation F- Abuse of Authority- [redacted]).
PO Peña waited in the police van with [redacted] and allegedly called [redacted] "retarded" (Allegation G- Offensive Language- [redacted]). PO Peña said to [redacted] "I don't want your fucking money" (Allegation H- Discourtesy- [redacted]).
At the 44th Precinct stationhouse, PO Gomez told [redacted] to "shut the fuck up" (Allegation I- Discourtesy- [redacted]). At the stationhouse, Sgt. Grayson authorized PO Peña to strip-search [redacted] (Allegation J- Abuse of Authority- [redacted]). During the strip search in the stationhouse, PO Peña, PO Gomez, and PO Graves allegedly called [redacted] "little dick," and allegedly repeated it when they lodged him in the holding cells (Allegation K- Abuse of Authority- [redacted] Allegation L- Abuse of Authority- [redacted] Allegation M- Abuse of Authority- [redacted]).
[redacted]
[redacted] was released from police custody after being issued a criminal summons for disorderly conduct by PO Peña (Board Review 01). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 6, 2019
Received: February 7, 2019
Closed: February 6, 2020
Last Updated: February 5, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected