Complaint #202301380,
February 11, 2023

Officer: Hussain, Haroon
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Hussain, Haroon
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Hussain, Haroon
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Virella, Sean
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hussain, Haroon
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hussain, Haroon White Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Gesture Unable to Determine
Hussain, Haroon White Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Hussain, Haroon White Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Virella, Sean White Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Hussain, Haroon White Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Hussain, Haroon
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 1, 2025
APU Formalized Training
Formalized Training

Summary

On February 11, 2023, at approximately 12:30 A.M., after bouncers escorted [redacted] out of Pianos nightclub at 158 Ludlow Street in Manhattan, Police Officer Hussain Haroon of the 13th Precinct threatened to remove [redacted] to a hospital (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority - Threat of removal to hospital, Substantiated). PO Haroon and Police Officer Sean Virella of the 13th Precinct allegedly pushed [redacted] up against a wall (Allegations B and C: Force - Physical Force, Unfounded). PO Haroon took [redacted]'s cell phone from his hand and placed it on the ground while [redacted] was making a phone call (Allegation D: Discourtesy – Action, Substantiated). PO Haroon allegedly displayed his middle finger at [redacted] (Allegation E: Discourtesy - Gesture, Unable to Determine).
[redacted] was ultimately released from the scene without a summons. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 11, 2023
Received: February 16, 2023
Closed: May 21, 2024
Last Updated: April 3, 2025

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 7th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Christopher Satriano, Sean Smith
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected