Eric E. Pena

Badge #7798, Asian Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 120th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 2005, ended August 2022, Tax #937261

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

Lawsuit settlements:
$53,001   Sciacchitano, Paul vs Police Officer Pena, Eric, 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV04048
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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 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.

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Lawsuits

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.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #200706137