Credibility:
'Michael Johnston' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
'Michael Johnston' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
Michael G. Johnston
Badge #28795,
White Male
Also served at
Crime Control Strategies
Service
started January 2005, ended January 2025,
Tax #936823
Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000 Valentin, Pasquale vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV04290
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$25,000 Valentin, Pasquale vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV04290
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Complaints
5
Complaints
8
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Exonerated
2
Unsubstantiated
3
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202302043,
February 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #201111567,
September 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200916818,
October 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200714345,
September 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200709547,
June 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202302043, February 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Within NYPD Guidelines | |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Within NYPD Guidelines | |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Within NYPD Guidelines | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201111567, September 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 45 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200916818, October 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Black Male, 22 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 22 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200714345, September 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Black Male, 16 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200709547, June 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Valentin, Pasquale vs City of New York, et al.Case # 13CV04290, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 30, 2013, ended July 9, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On or about May 5, 2012, Plaintiff had been transported to a hospital after mistakenly ingesting a quantity of controlled substances. Plaintiff had been transported by ambulance with one of the Defendant officers. Plaintiff had been improperly strapped into a stretcher. When the ambulance arrived at the hospital, Plaintiff removed the straps he had on his body to exit the ambulance. A presumed hospital employee entered the ambulance and notified the officers that Plaintiff had removed some straps on his person. The officers, acting together and in concert, assaulted and improperly held Plaintiff down. At the same time, one of the named officers proceeded to snap and twist Plaintiff's right arm, causing Plaintif...