Matthew J. Pena

Badge #4993, Hispanic Male, 46
Sergeant at Criminal Intelligence Section since March 2022, active
Service started July 2003, made $182,000 last year, Tax #933160

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26172
Closed: 12/2/2022

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Complaints

8 Complaints
15 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202107434, November 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Asian Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Asian Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202003054, April 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201904941, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201607201, August 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201014278, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902784, February 2009
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200702221, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200503260, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202107434, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Asian Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Asian Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202003054, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201904941, June 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201607201, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 52 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201014278, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902784, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200702221, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200503260, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 36 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26172
Closed: 12/2/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully discourteous.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


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