Michael R. Haber

Michael R. Haber

Michael R. Haber
Badge #2366, White Male
Detective Specialist at Crime Control Strategies since August 2021, active
Also served at 71st Precinct
Service started January 2014, made $142,000 last year, Tax #955967

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24749
Closed: 3/1/2023
Case: 2022-26718
Closed: 8/16/2022
Case: 2022-26721
Closed: 8/16/2022
Case: 2022-26823
Closed: 8/16/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$117,500   Cohen, Justin, et al. vs City of New York, 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV04821
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Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202101508, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #202103105, February 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202103908, February 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202004408, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202005916, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201903147, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202101508, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #202103105, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202103908, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #202004408, May 2020
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Miscellaneous
Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202005916, May 2020
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201903147, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing 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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-24749
Closed: 3/1/2023
Case Details:
  1. Deactivated his body worn camera prematurely.
  2. Omitted activity log entries.
  3. Failed to activate body-worn camera.
  4. Failed to prepare a property clerk's invoice worksheet, as required.
  5. Failed to safeguard property.
  6. Failed to safeguard seized property.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, training, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - C

Case: 2022-26718
Closed: 8/16/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful seizure of a person's property.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-26721
Closed: 8/16/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-26823
Closed: 8/16/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
  2. Wrongful search of a premises.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $117,500 total settlements.

Cohen, Justin, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 21CV04821, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 13, 2021, ended March 22, 2023
$117,500 Settlement
Complaint

Frederick, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003696/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, May 17, 2016
Complaint
Description: On March 13, 2013, Defendant Detective Sandra Richard, along with other unknown defendant officers, entered a pawn shop where Plaintiff John Frederick was the manager on duty. Defendant Detective Richard, dressed in plain clothes, asked to seize a piece of jewelry that was being held as collateral at the shop. Plaintiff Mr. Frederick asked to see identification or a warrant, to which Defendant Detective Richard refused. After Mr. Frederick stated that he lacked the authority to release property of the store, Defendant Detective Richard arrested Mr. Frederick. As a result of the arrest, Mr. Frederick was incarcerated for two days. Meanwhile, Defendant Detective Richard did go back and obtain a search warrant fo...

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