Carlos V. Mena

Badge #5786, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at 48th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 44th Precinct
Service started July 1998, ended August 2021, Tax #921581

Complaints

7 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
5 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200903910, March 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200809259, June 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200805355, April 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200713753, September 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200711289, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200501276, January 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200306754, August 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200903910, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200809259, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200805355, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200713753, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200711289, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200501276, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #200306754, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 48 Exonerated
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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.
'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 2 known lawsuits.

Beltran, Yeltsin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 800095/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 12, 2021

Johnson, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023773/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 21, 2020