Complaint #200903789,
March 7, 2009

Officer: Johnston, Shawn
Complainant: Black Female, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Johnston, Shawn Black Female, 31 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Force: Chokehold Unfounded

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Johnston, Shawn
Instructions

Details

Incident: March 7, 2009
Received: March 12, 2009
Closed: April 9, 2010

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Danielle Campo, Edward Celona, John Dammacco, Phillip Johnson, Alex Montesquieu, Ivan Villanueva