Christopher A. Pena

Badge #18174, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 42nd Precinct since March 2021
Service started October 2019, made $112,000 last year, Tax #968705

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera

Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
5 Complainant Unavailable
1 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded

Complaint #202504190, April 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #202501410, February 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #202304316, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #202301196, February 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #202504190, April 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202501410, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Dominican Male, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Dominican Male, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202304316, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #202301196, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 15-17 Unfounded
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 15-17 Unfounded
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Muhammad, Habiyb vs City of New Yokr, et al.
Case # 802315/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 8, 2024
Complaint
Description: ON July 5, 2023, NYPD Officers Singh, Peralta and others stopped, searched, pushed, assaulted, battered, violated and detained Plaintiff. The officers approached and arrested Plaintiff without an arrest warrant, probable cause or legal justification. Officers Singh, Peralta, and others then initiated a malicious prosecution against Plaintiff, causing him humiliation. As a result of the excessive force used to search and detain Plaintiff, he sustained injuries to his head, neck, back, body and limbs. Plaintiff remain incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to appear in court over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated. Plaintiff also had to seek medical aid for his ex...