Complaint #201702363,
March 27, 2017

Officer: Johnson, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Johnson, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Johnson, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Johnson, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Johnson, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Johnson, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Johnson, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Berkowitz, Harrison
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Johnson, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Johnson, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Johnson, Phillip Black Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Johnson, Phillip Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Johnson, Phillip Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Johnson, Phillip Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Johnson, Phillip Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Johnson, Phillip Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Johnson, Phillip Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Berkowitz, Harrison Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Johnson, Phillip Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Johnson, Phillip Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)

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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Johnson, Phillip
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, December 11, 2018
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 10 days

Summary

On March 27, 2017, at approximately 4:55 pm, at Beach 19th Street and Cornaga Avenue in Queens, PO Phillip Johnson and Sgt. Harrison Berkowitz stopped [redacted]'s vehicle, occupied at the time by [redacted] and his friends [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegations A, B). PO Johnson advised [redacted] that the vehicle was being stopped for his obscured rear license plate, and obtained his and [redacted]'s documents. Shortly thereafter, without further explanation, PO Johnson ordered [redacted] out of the vehicle, frisked and allegedly searched him (Allegations C, D). PO Johnson then came around the passenger side of the vehicle and ordered [redacted] out. When [redacted] tried to exit with a video recording cell phone in his hand, PO Johnson instructed him to leave the phone inside the vehicle (Allegation E). PO Johnson then frisked [redacted] (Allegation F). Ordering [redacted] out, PO Johnson frisked and allegedly searched him as well (Allegations G, H). PO Johnson then searched the interior of the vehicle. (Allegations I) Recovering nothing, PO Johnson advised [redacted] that he would be released without a summons. When [redacted] asked him for his badge number, PO Johnson provided it while stating "I don't give a fuck." (Allegation J) Sgt. Harrison bore supervisory responsibility for PO Johnson's actions during the stop. (Allegation K) Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 27, 2017
Received: March 28, 2017
Closed: September 22, 2017

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jolan Lewis
Video evidence collected