Department profile · Hudson County
Harrison Police Department
Reported as: Harrison PDMunicipal police
Jurisdiction context
Civil service jurisdiction
Discipline at this department is governed by the Title 4A civil service framework, matched to Harrison on the New Jersey Civil Service Commission roster.
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Reflects the NJCSC Appendix A roster as of 2026-07-04. Context only, not legal advice.
In brief
The Harrison Police Department, a municipal agency in Hudson County, reported 23 sworn officers in 2025 and 29 internal affairs investigations that year. Its rate of 126.1 investigations per 100 officers was just above the 125.6 median for municipal police. Of the 29 investigations detailed for 2025, 8 recorded sustained complaints. The most common allegations were Other Departmental Rule Violation and Demeanor.
One major discipline record appears in the 2020-2025 releases, in 2024, with no termination. On the report card the department received a C, which places it at the 57th percentile of its peer group of 361 agencies with 1-14 officers. A higher volume of internal affairs activity can reflect more misconduct or a stronger reporting culture.
Written by this site strictly from the figures on this page; every number is cited below.
Sworn officers, 2025
23[1]
IA investigations, 2025
29[1]
Incidents, 2025
24[1]
Major discipline records
1
All years, 2020-2025
Internal affairs investigations by year
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 29 |
Complaint mix, 2025
Most serious allegation per investigation, as categorized by the reporting agency. Allegations are not findings: of 29 investigations, 8 reported one or more sustained complaints. Officer-level rows list 28 officers involved.[7]
Most serious allegation
| Other Departmental Rule Violation | 13 |
|---|---|
| Demeanor | 8 |
| Differential Treatment | 3 |
| False Documentation/Falsifying A Report (Non-Criminal) | 2 |
| Conduct Unbecoming/Discredit To The Agency | 1 |
| BWC/MVR Violation | 1 |
| Domestic violence (Non-Criminal) | 1 |
Internal disposition
| Exonerated | 10 |
|---|---|
| Sustained | 9 |
| Unfounded | 6 |
| Not Sustained | 3 |
| not provided | 1 |
Against peers, 2025
| Harrison PD | 126.1 |
|---|---|
| County median, municipal police (13) | 138.9 |
| NJ median, municipal police (447) | 125.6 |
Investigations per 100 sworn officers, using the officer counts each agency reported for 2025. A higher number is ambiguous on its own: it can reflect more misconduct, or a stronger internal reporting culture. Medians are computed within the same agency type only.
Major discipline records
| Year | Officer | Rank | Sanction as reported | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Carlos Manzano | Police Officer | Suspended 30 days | [8] |
Every name links to the officer's record page with the agency's full synopsis and citation.
Questions and answers
- How many internal affairs investigations did Harrison Police Department report in 2025?
- Harrison Police Department reported 29 internal affairs investigations in 2025, according to New Jersey Attorney General data. It reported 23 sworn officers that year.
- How many major discipline records does Harrison Police Department have?
- Harrison Police Department has 1 major discipline records in the Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, of which 0 were terminations. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Sources
- [1]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2258. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [2]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 227. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [3]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1244. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [4]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1751. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [5]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 735. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [6]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2258. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [7]New Jersey Internal Affairs Investigations, 2024-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. Aggregated from every Harrison PD row for 2025; row 1 is the header. ↩
- [8]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1097. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩