Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Michael Urena
Captain at Communications Division since March 2025
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,
Police Service Area 5
Service
started July 2009,
made $179,000 last year,
Tax #948434
Hispanic Male
Lawsuit Settlements:
$3,259 Geico Indemnity Company Aso Wittaker, Myrna vs City of New York, et al., 2013 CCQ CCQ 011540/2013
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$3,259 Geico Indemnity Company Aso Wittaker, Myrna vs City of New York, et al., 2013 CCQ CCQ 011540/2013
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Complaints
6
Complaints
14
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
5
Unsubstantiated
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202402395,
March 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) |
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Command Discipline - B |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day) |
Complaint #201710410,
December 2017
additional details
| 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 |
Complaint #201504399,
May 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201201194,
January 2012
additional details
| 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 |
Complaint #201017237,
December 2010
additional details
| 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 |
Complaint #201007362,
May 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202402395, March 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) | Male, 30-34 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Black Male, 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Male, 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B | ||
| Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day) | ||
| additional details | ||
| 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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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 |
| additional details | ||
| 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 |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201007362, May 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 24 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
'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
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $3,259 total settlements.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...
Geico Indemnity Company Aso Wittaker, Myrna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011540/2013, Civil Court - Queens, April 22, 2013, ended June 4, 2013
$3,259 Settlement