Shawn W. Johnston

Badge #6446, White Male, 46
Detective Specialist at Patrol Borough Candidate Assessment Division since August 2023, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Queens Impact Response Team
Service started July 2008, made $157,000 last year, Tax #947782

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)

Complaint #200903789, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200903789, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 31 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Young, Shaun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03028, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 22, 2018, ended June 13, 2022
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers assaulted and arrested Plaintiff in response to a report than a man was robbed at knife-point. Plaintiff needed to be treated at a hospital. Plaintiff charged with Robbery in the first degree, robbery in the third degree, grand larceny in the fourth degree, criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree, resisting arrest, and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.