Maurice Harrington

Badge #6286, Black Male, 46
Police Officer at Highway Unit 01 since April 2015, active
Also served at 52nd Precinct
Service started July 2004, made $139,000 last year, Tax #934992

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Lewis, Shineka vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 026175/2019E
$20,000   Searcy, Kryshema vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 305717/2013
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Articles

When Evidence From Surveillance Cameras Leads to Charges Against Officers, New York Times, 3/25/2009
Video of Cop Beating Man with Baton Surfaces, Gothamist, 7/30/2008

Complaints

12 Complaints
17 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202100781, January 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201904994, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201802906, April 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201105874, April 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201016405, November 2010
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201012202, September 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #200810117, July 2008
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200803814, March 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #200703739, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200617164, December 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #200614654, October 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #200514485, November 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #202100781, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 50-54 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201904994, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201802906, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201105874, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201016405, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201012202, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #200810117, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 46 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200803814, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Question Female, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #200703739, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 32 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 32 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200617164, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #200614654, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #200514485, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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.
'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

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.

Lewis, Shineka vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026175/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2019, ended April 12, 2022
$25,000 Settlement

Searcy, Kryshema vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305717/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2013, ended November 5, 2014
$20,000 Settlement

Van Lam, Phuong vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03243, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 20, 2013, ended April 29, 2015
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On May 16, 2010 Plaintiff Phuong Van Lam was near Jerome Ave and East Kingsbridge Rd in the Bronx. Plaintiff was with a friend driving in a vehicle when they got into an accident with another vehicle. NYPD officers, including Defendant Officers Maurice Harrinton, Osorio-Perez, Daniel Kaplan, and John/Jane Doe(s) 1-3 arrived and instructed Plaintiff to pay the other driver money to avoid the insurance companies. Plaintiff refused. Defendants followed Plaintiff for three blocks before pulling him over and placing him under arrest without explanation. At the precinct, Plaintiff did not understand the sobriety exams, as they were in a language he was not familiar with. Defendants falsified documents stating that P...