William Harris

Former Lieutenant at Manhattan Court Section
Also served at 5th Precinct, 71st Precinct
Service started April 1997, ended June 2018, Tax #919113
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Lawsuit settlements:
$1,750   Watkins, Isaac vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV03171
$20,000   Nieuwenhoven v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV00910
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Articles

Shielded From Accountability: How NYPD Officers Get Away with Lying to the CCRB, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, 4/11/2022
VIDEO: NYPD officer appears to choke woman during traffic stop, New York Daily News, 4/18/2016

Complaints

10 Complaints
17 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201503950, May 2015
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201503141, April 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
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Complaint #201408309, July 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201306419, July 2013
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201111544, September 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200715129, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200309420, November 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200102601, March 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200102221, March 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9902366, May 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201503950, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 37 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201503141, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 51 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 51 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
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Complaint #201408309, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201306419, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201111544, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200715129, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200309420, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 14 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 14 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200102601, March 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200102221, March 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #9902366, May 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Complaint Withdrawn
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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.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $21,750 total settlements.

Watkins, Isaac vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03171, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 20, 2014, ended January 8, 2015
$1,750 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation, Amended Complaint, Original Complaint
Description: On January 9, 2014, at approximately 10:00 a.m., plaintiff was attending a job interview at the NYC Police Traffic Enforcement office. While filling out various interview-related paperwork, he was asked several times by PO Jonathan Penny if he knew a person named "Charles Deets." Plaintiff repeatedly denying any connection to this individual. Eventually, PO Penny arrested plaintiff because he believed to be "Charles Deets", who had an outstanding warrant out for his arrest. Officers James Gasiorek and Michael Daly were aware of the wrongful arrest but failed to intervene. Plaintiff was detained for approximately five hours, then brought to Manhattan criminal court, where he was released from custody.

Nieuwenhoven v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV00910, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
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