Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Force: Physical force
Johnpatrick C. Harrigan
Badge #6753,
White Male
Service
started July 2011,
made $148,000 last year,
Tax #950561
Lawsuit settlements:
$100,000 Valencia, Aurelio vs Police Officer Alazraki, Christop, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 13CV06128
$20,000 Witherspoon, Charles vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV02055
$52,500 Thommen et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 15CV05797
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$100,000 Valencia, Aurelio vs Police Officer Alazraki, Christop, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 13CV06128
$20,000 Witherspoon, Charles vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV02055
$52,500 Thommen et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 15CV05797
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Complaints
3
Complaints
7
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
Complaint #202003167,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201600707,
January 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Complaint #201214850,
December 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202003167, May 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 60-64 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | Hispanic Male, 60-64 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 60-64 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201600707, January 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Force: Chokehold | Black Male, 40 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201214850, December 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 24 | Exonerated |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Black Male, 24 | Exonerated |
| 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Discipline
Case: 2022-26190
Closed: 8/9/2022
Case Details:
- Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $172,500 total settlements.Yarborough, Ronnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150013/2016E, Supreme Court - New York, April 11, 2016, ended January 5, 2021
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 13, 2014, around 12:30 a.m., Plaintiff was lawfully in the long underground passageway to the PATH train from the 14th Street "1" station. Officer Harrigan and Officer "Doe" approached Plaintiff. Officer "Doe" immediately handcuffed Plaintiff, purposely making the handcuffs painfully tight, without telling Plaintiff why he was being arrested and without reading Plaintiff his rights. When Plaintiff complained of the pain of the handcuffs, Officer "Doe" told Plaintiff to "shut up" and punched Plaintiff in the stomach. Officer Harrigan then punched Plaintiff in the face and genitals. Plaintiff fell to the ground and the officers carried him upstairs to the police wagon. On the way to the police wagon, ...
Valencia, Aurelio vs Police Officer Alazraki, Christop, et al.
Case # 13CV06128, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 4, 2014, ended January 18, 2018
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: After an officer asked Plaintiff to move his car so that they could respond to a dispute that didn't involve Plaintiff, Plaintiff got into his vehicle. Defendant Officer Harrigan then asked Plaintiff what he was doing, pulled him from the car, and assaulted him. Defendant Officer Alazraki charged Plaintiff with Dis Con and Resisting Arrest, which where ACD'd.
Witherspoon, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02055, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 8, 2013, ended May 1, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: On August 1, 2011, Plaintiff was breakdancing on a subway platform. Defendant Officers Chistopher Cerny and John Harrigan approached Plaintiff and placed him under arrest. On August 2, 2011, 30 hours after his arrest, Plaintiff was arraigned on a single charge of disorderly conduct and the charge was immediately dismissed. As a result of the arrest Plaintiff was terminated from his full time job with benefits.
Thommen et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05797, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$52,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were in an "E" subway train when they saw the defendants. Plaintiffs raised their middle finger to the defendants. At t he next stop, plaintiffs were asked to exit the subway train and were arrested for disorderly conduct.