Eric E. Pena

Badge #7798, Asian Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 120th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 120th Precinct, Detective Bureau Hate Crimes Task Force
Service started January 2005, ended August 2022, Tax #937261

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Lawsuit Settlements:
$100,000   Gomez, Nela vs City of New York, et al., 2019 NYCSC NYCSC 160930/2019
$53,001   Sciacchitano, Paul vs Police Officer Pena, Eric, 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV04048
$57,500   Gonzalez-Vega, Daniel vs City of New York, et al., 2012 RCSC RCSC 100060/2012
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Complaints

9 Complaints
15 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201508020, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201201581, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201109074, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201003388, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000180, January 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902999, February 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200805259, April 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200715285, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200610852, August 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201508020, September 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
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Complaint #201201581, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #201109074, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201003388, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000180, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902999, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200805259, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200715285, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 22 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200610852, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Female, 35 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $210,501 total settlements.

Gomez, Nela vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160930/2019, Supreme Court - New York, November 14, 2019, ended August 30, 2021
$100,000 Settlement

Sciacchitano, Paul vs Police Officer Pena, Eric
Case # 17CV04048, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 19, 2017, ended March 21, 2018
$53,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 6, 2014, Paul Sciacchitano was arrested by officer Pena for having left a window open. Pena placed handcuffs excessively tight on Sciacchitano. After arriving at the jail cell, Sciacchitano asked to use the restroom. Pena did not provide a restroom. Sciacchitano was forced to urinate in the holding cell. Pena was very irritated, and tightened the handcuffs even further, until Pena lost feeling in his hands.

Gonzalez-Vega, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 100060/2012, Supreme Court - Richmond, January 19, 2012, ended May 15, 2014
$57,500 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #200706137