Angelo J. Pampena

Badge #3009, Asian Male
Detective Specialist at 79th Precinct since October 2018
Also served at 115th Precinct, Gang Squad Queens
Service started July 2007, made $162,000 last year, Tax #944874

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-15612
Closed: 5/21/2016

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$1,495,500   Baker, Karim vs City of New York, et al., 2016 QCSC QCSC 004621/2016
$30,000   Urena v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV02926
$7,000   Vasquez v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 08CV04184
$45,000   Diaz v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 09CV08352
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Articles

NYPD detectives charged with assaulting postal worker who accidently gave directions to cop killer, New York Daily News, 4/20/2016

Complaints

10 Complaints
19 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
3 SRAD Closure
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202605807, June 2026
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202507264, July 2025
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #201509282, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Other
APU Case Status: Closed: Other, January 16, 2025
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201209207, July 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201114676, November 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201109303, July 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201007372, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200918948, November 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200914460, September 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200809825, July 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202605807, June 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 50-54 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202507264, July 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 35-39 SRAD Closure
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Female, 35-39 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #201509282, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Other
APU Case Status: Closed: Other, January 16, 2025
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201209207, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201114676, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201109303, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #201007372, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200918948, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200914460, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200809825, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 25 Unfounded
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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.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2016-15612
Closed: 5/21/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to properly and thoroughly review a criminal court complaint before signing it.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to properly safeguard his firearms.
Penalty: Pre-trial suspension days (30 days), vacation days (15 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $1,577,500 total settlements.

Baker, Karim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 004621/2016, Supreme Court - Queens, April 20, 2016, ended June 13, 2019
$1,495,500 Settlement

Urena v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV02926, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Vasquez v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV04184, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Diaz v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV08352, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter