John L. Parente

Badge #2431, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Organized Crime Investigation Division
Service started July 2003, ended July 2023, Tax #933145

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Lawsuit settlements:
$65,000   Edwards, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 509221/2018
$60,000   Nelson, Cory, et al. vs Detective Rahman, Waliur, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 15CV04988
$10,000   Bradley, Adrian vs City of New York, et al., 2016 KCSC KCSC 510803/2016
$10,000   Freeman, Sabra vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV06097
$25,000   Charles, Aaron vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV04510
$6,000   Corbett, Daniel vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV03074
$40,000   Birko, Kristof vs P.O. Cohen, Jason, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV06631
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Complaints

9 Complaints
24 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
19 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201807287, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201710054, December 2017
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201607287, July 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201603032, April 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201607286, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201405469, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201202114, February 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201007664, June 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200801175, January 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details

Complaint #201807287, May 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201710054, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #201607287, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 38 Exonerated
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Complaint #201603032, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201607286, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 51 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 51 Exonerated
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Complaint #201405469, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Male, 61 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201202114, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 32 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201007664, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 33 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200801175, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $216,000 total settlements.

Wright, Curtis vs Parente, John, et al.
Case # 20CV00622, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 9, 2020, ended February 17, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint

Edwards, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509221/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, August 29, 2018, ended June 29, 2020
$65,000 Settlement

Nelson, Cory, et al. vs Detective Rahman, Waliur, et al.
Case # 15CV04988, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 6, 2016, ended November 16, 2016
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers, under the guise of a search warrant, falsely arrested 3 Plaintiffs, placed them in excessively tight handcuffs, and brutalized them. Plaintiffs were taken to the 77th precinct and charged with various crimes. The DA declined to prosecute 3 of the Plaintiffs. One Plaintiff's case was dismissed at arraignments, one was ACD'd at arraignments, and one Plaintiff was given a DAT which was eventually dismissed.

Bradley, Adrian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510803/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, September 8, 2016, ended May 7, 2018
$10,000 Settlement

Freeman, Sabra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06097, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 6, 2015, ended May 31, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at her neighbors apartment when Defendant Officers forcibly entered, arrested everyone inside, tightly handcuffed Plaintiff, and groped and searched her. Plaintiff was brought to the 77th precinct, searched again, and charged with PL 220.03 'Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree', which was ACD'd

Charles, Aaron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04510, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 21, 2015, ended September 16, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was sleeping at his friend's house when his neighbor woke him up at night telling him that his mom's house (few floor above) had cops. Plaintiff then went up to his mother's house and inquiries what was going on. Upon knowing that plaintiff was the son of the owner, plaintiff was arrested, together with his mom and brother who lived in the house. Plaintiff was then brought the precinct where he was charged with possession of marijuana. All charges were dismissed later.

Corbett, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03074, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 19, 2014, ended February 19, 2015
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 1, 2013, without reasonable suspicion, NYPD P.O. Anthony Wright, Shield No. 4255 (“Wright”), Sergeant John Parente, Shield No. 2431 (“Parente”), Sergeant Scott Miller, Shield No. 3606 (“Miller”) approached and unlawfully searched the Plaintiff. Despite nothing illegal being found, the Plaintiff was arrested on charges of possessing a controlled substance. At the Precinct, the Defendant Officers told the District Attorney's Office that the Plaintiff had been observed with a controlled substance despite no such observation being made. The Plaintiff was held in a cell with a suspected murderer for "several hours". The Plaintiff was terrified. The suspected murderer confessed the grisly details of his allege...

Birko, Kristof vs P.O. Cohen, Jason, et al.
Case # 13CV06631, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 17, 2013, ended October 6, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Officers broke into Plaintiffs home, waking him up, looking for a suspect and then arrested Plaintiff saying that he attempted to hide the suspect. Charged with 220.03 and received an ACD.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 13CV07403