Desiree Pena

Badge #29958, Hispanic Female
Police Officer at 46th Precinct since December 2022
Also served at Field Training Unit
Service started December 2021, made $78,900 last year, Tax #973656

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

Complaints

4 Complaints
10 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202503493, April 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202510599, February 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #202501874, February 2025
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #202306556, July 2023
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: Previously Adjudicated
Penalty: Closed Administratively (Command Discipline - A) / Vacation: 0.50 days
additional details

Complaint #202503493, April 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202510599, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 25-29 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202501874, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Restricted Breathing Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #202306556, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: Previously Adjudicated
Penalty: Closed Administratively (Command Discipline - A) / Vacation: 0.50 days
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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Dennis, Alphonso Jr. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 825743/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 12, 2025