John Urena

Badge #3550, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Also served at 50th Precinct
Service started February 1994, ended May 2014, Tax #907485

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched

Lawsuit settlements:
$70,001   Mahon, Kalonji vs Namani, Burim, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV02032
$215,000   Alvarado, Edgar, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 302633/2014
$10,001   Edwards, Thomas vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 13CV06664
$3,500   Williams, Alvin vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 301130/2014
$27,500   Vasquez, Efrain vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 301896/2013
$22,000   Stewart et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV06595
$75,000   Scott v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV02598
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Complaints

6 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201208837, July 2012
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201015079, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200703175, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200615435, November 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200604861, April 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200103561, May 2001
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201208837, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Male, 21 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201015079, October 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200703175, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
Complaint #200615435, November 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200604861, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 51 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200103561, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Hispanic Male, 30 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $423,002 total settlements.

Mahon, Kalonji vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 15CV04120, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 11, 2015, ended May 25, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers failed to document/return Plaintiff's personal money after a buy & bust operation.

Mahon, Kalonji vs Namani, Burim, et al.
Case # 15CV02032, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 10, 2015, ended August 6, 2019
$70,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 22, 2011, Det. Anthony Schaffer, Sgt. John Urena, and an undercover officer conducted an operation wherein they planted an officer to ask plaintiff for drugs. When plaintiff asked follow up questions, an unmarked van pulled up with Schaffer and Urena in it, who arrested plaintiff for criminal possession in the third degree, seventh degree, and resisting arrest. Prior to the arrest, plaintiff was on bail for other pending cases. There were no drugs found on plaintiff, but the prosecutor, Byrim Namani, did not reveal this for over a year and attempted to have plaintiff plead guilty in the meantime. The charges were terminated on March 5, 2012.

Alvarado, Edgar, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302633/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 19, 2014, ended April 5, 2016
$215,000 Settlement

Edwards, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06664, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 28, 2014, ended January 22, 2015
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On about March 9, 2013 at 11:30 pm, the Plaintiff was at the cross section of East 168th Street and Tinton Avenue in the Bronx County, New York City. The Plaintiff was a pedestrian, committing no crime and not acting suspiciously, yet was approached, accosted, falsely arrested, and falsely imprisoned by Defendant Officers of The New York City Police Department. The Plaintiff was wrongfully incarcerated for 48 hours and charged with violation of New York State Penal Code Section 220.39. During his incarceration, Defendant Police Officer George Goulart misrepresented facts in the police reports. Defendants also misrepresented facts to the Bronx County District Attorney's Office, the Criminal Court of the City of ...

Williams, Alvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301130/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 5, 2014, ended March 18, 2016
$3,500 Settlement

Vasquez, Efrain vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301896/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 27, 2013, ended January 5, 2016
$27,500 Settlement

Stewart et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06595, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$22,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint

Scott v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02598, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint