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Nick Bernatowicz – Erie Police Department

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Officer Nick Bernatowicz participated in the November 2019 arrest of Lee McLaurin, during which McLaurin was punched multiple times in the head and face while restrained. This incident resulted in a federal lawsuit alleging excessive force. The lawsuit contends that the officers’ conduct was wanton, reckless, dangerous, and violated standards for police conduct.

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