Phillip L. Johnson

Badge #5533, Black Male, 37
Detective Grade 3 at Gun Violence Suppression Division Zone 01 since February 2021, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Queens Impact Response Team, 101st Precinct, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South
Service started July 2008, made $161,000 last year, Tax #947112

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (3)
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2017-18012
Closed: 1/27/2018

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Complaints

6 Complaints
14 Allegations
6 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201901298, February 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201805754, July 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #201702363, March 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201602525, March 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201012250, September 2010
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200913227, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201901298, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201805754, July 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #201702363, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201602525, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201012250, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Female, 16 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200913227, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.


Discipline

Case: 2017-18012
Closed: 1/27/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, frisked a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: Searched a vehicle without sufficient legal authority.
  3. Guilty: Interfered with the use of recording device.
  4. Guilty: Spoke discourteously to a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Spencer, Darron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521823/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, January 9, 2020

Milton, Robert vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 13CV08046, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 27, 2014, ended February 10, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On September 22, 2012, at 1:00 AM, Plaintiff Robert Milton was walking with his girlfriend Delia Burks along the intersection of 32nd Street and Rockaway Freeway in Queens. A car came up and several officers (Officer Phillips and others) exited, aiming their guns and yelling at plaintiff to put his hands up. When he complied he was rushed and physically assaulted. He was so injured that an ambulance had to pick him up. from the precinct. His injuries included: concussion; one eye swollen shut; the other eye almost swollen shut; cuts on both wrists and nerve damage in both hands from excessively tight handcuffs; scarring on ankle from leg iron; recurring headache.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter