Michael Urena

Michael Urena

Michael Urena
Captain at Police Service Area 5 since April 2023, active
Also served at Housing Bureau, Police Service Area 8, Housing Bronx/Queens, Patrol Borough Bronx Impact Response Team, Patrol Borough Bronx, 49th Precinct, 42nd Precinct
Service started July 2009, made $168,000 last year, Tax #948434
Hispanic Male

Complaints

5 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201710410, December 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201504399, May 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201201194, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201017237, December 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201007362, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201710410, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201504399, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201201194, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201017237, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201007362, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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

Fincher, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06206, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 26, 2019, ended September 29, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 4, 2018 at around 10:25 PM, Defendants Officers Moriarty, Mesaris, Urena, and Alba entered Mr. Fincher's shelter dormitory in the Bronx while he was watching sports. Defendant Officers began questioning Mr. Fincher about his earlier whereabouts, and whether he had been drinking. They did not disclose the reason for their visit, and Mr. Fincher declined to answer their questions. Defendants Officers, now joined by FDNY/EMT Defendants Zucker and Guttman, then tightly handcuffed Mr. Fincher and transported him to Lincoln Hospital. At no point was Mr. Fincher ever placed under arrest. He also never resisted the Officers. At Lincoln Hospital, Mr. Fincher was forced to wait and be seen by a doctor, despite th...