Michael A. Pena

Badge #4198, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Drug Enforcement Task Force since July 2022
Also served at Narcotics Borough Manhattan South, Patrol Borough Manhattan South, 5th Precinct
Service started July 2011, made $191,000 last year, Tax #949899

Lawsuit Settlements:
$27,500   Burke, Demetrius vs City of New York, et al., 2017 NYCSC NYCSC 156209/2017
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Complaints

2 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201408280, August 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201213927, October 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201408280, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201213927, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $27,500 total settlements.

Burke, Demetrius vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156209/2017, Supreme Court - New York, August 16, 2017, ended December 8, 2017
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 26, 2016, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Demetrius Burke was working as a security guard for a private firm at the Human Resource Administration office located at 109 East 16th Street in Manhattan. While in the building lobby, an unidentified individual being pursued by plainclothes NYPD officers placed currency in Mr. Burke’s pocket without his consent or knowledge. Despite protests from Mr. Burke, his account manager, and HRA officers that Mr. Burke had done nothing wrong, officers Michael Pena, Richard Melees, Sergeant Shannon Brooks, and Undercover Officer 303 arrested Mr. Burke, alleging he was involved in criminal activity. He was handcuffed tightly, causing pain, and detained for several hours befo...

Asinobi v. The City Of New York , et al
Case # 13CV04944, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation