Nibal Pena

Nibal Pena

Nibal Pena
Badge #3966, Hispanic Male
Sergeant at 25th Precinct since May 2024
Service started July 2012, made $197,000 last year, Tax #953229

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (3)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Stop (3)

Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
7 Substantiated
7 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #202600108, December 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202300296, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Age 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Age 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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
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Complaint #202204288, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201607554, August 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201404970, February 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201310502, November 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202600108, December 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202300296, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Age 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Age 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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
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Complaint #202204288, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Female, 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #201607554, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 34 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201404970, February 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201310502, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Thomas, Steve vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 819226/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 14, 2024
Complaint
Description: On November 30, 2020, Plaintiff was lawfully present when Defendant Detectives Joe Green, Christopher Heredia, Allen Moore, Police Officer Jonathan Tait, Detective Specialist Nibal Pena, and Police Offices John Does 1-10, unlawfully stopped, searched, handcuffed, and falsely arrested Plaintiff without probable cause. Nevertheless, the officers falsely arrested Plaintiff accusing him as being involved in a shooting that allegedly occurred on October 24, 2020. Plaintiff was then transported against his will to the 23rd precinct where he was unlawfully searched and detained in a filthy holding cell for many hours. The defendant officers provided the NYC DA's Office with false, misleading, and incomplete evidence t...

Thomas, Steve vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 452131/2025, Supreme Court - New York, March 14, 2024

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