Don M. Johnson
Badge #7342,
Black Male
Detective Grade 2 at 40th Precinct Detective Squad since June 2018
Also served at
Police Service Area 8
Service
started August 1993,
Tax #914434
Complaints
2
Complaints
4
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
OMB PEG Directive Closure
1
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202405810,
May 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
Complaint #9601185,
March 1996
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Curse |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202405810, May 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Female, 25-29 | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
| Discourtesy: Action | Female, 25-29 | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9601185, March 1996 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force | Unfounded | |
| Discourtesy: Curse | Unsubstantiated | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2017-17651
Closed: 8/11/2017
Case Details:
- Guilty: Knowingly associated with a person reasonably believed to be engaged in, likely to engage in, and/or to have engaged in criminal activities
- Guilty: While off-duty, said detective engaged in improper contact with a person known to the Department, a former complainant
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits.Phipps, Gabriel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 800110/2026E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 23, 2026
Joseph, Joshan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 810859/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 31, 2024
Shavers, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021816/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 15, 2019
Complaint
Description: On November 4, 2016, police officers Don Johnson, Philip Terpos, Sincerae Tinsley, Ronald Ingoglio, Michael Munroe, Daniel Brady, Andrew Yakubovsky, and John Does 1-10 were involved in false arrest of James Shaver at or near the front of 594 E. 167 St. of Bronx. Terpos, Tinsley, Yakubovsky and Does 1-10 improperly seized, searched, and arrested Shaver despite Shaver not raising any suspicion. The officers present, despite having opportunities to do so, did not prevent such an improper arrest. During the arrest, Shaver did not resist the arrest and was detained for many hours. The officers, despite knowing the innocence of Shaver, continued to prosecute the case and intentionally and knowingly falsified evidence...