Harrison J. Berkowitz

Badge #661, White Male
Sergeant Detective Squad at 101st Precinct Detective Squad since February 2024
Also served at 107th Precinct Detective Squad, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Task Force, 101st Precinct
Service started July 2006, made $201,000 last year, Tax #941417

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28108
Closed: 4/7/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Marcellin, Sean vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV02076
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Complaints

9 Complaints
16 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
6 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202106902, November 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201904705, May 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201809556, November 2018
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201807540, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201800599, January 2018
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201702363, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201607309, August 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201501607, February 2015
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201111450, September 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202106902, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201904705, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #201809556, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 20 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201807540, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201800599, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201702363, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201607309, August 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201501607, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201111450, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-28108
Closed: 4/7/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful threat of force.
  2. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Marcellin, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02076, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 9, 2019, ended December 21, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2018, Plaintiff Sean Marcellin, an employee of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, was driving one of their rental cars to a car wash when he passed by an unmarked police car. As he passed, he noticed that Defendant Officers Berkowitz, Devane, and Mercurio were staring at him from inside the vehicle. The unmarked police car then began tailing Mr. Marcellin and eventually pulled his car over. As Mr. Marcellin pulled over, he signaled to a nearby bystander, who began to record the incident. Defendant Officer Berkowitz approached the car and demanded that Mr. Marcellin produce his license. Mr. Marcellin mistakenly produced his learner's permit instead of his license, at which point he was threatened by Defendant...