Johnny L. Nelms

Badge #21726, Black Male
Police Officer at Police Service Area 1 since December 2021
Service started July 2021, made $173,000 last year, Tax #972138

Lawsuit Settlements:
$5,000   Knight, Markus King et Al vs The City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 24CV04912
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Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202509183, March 2025
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202406814, July 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202406164, June 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202401985, February 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Gesture)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202400969, January 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202304404, May 2023
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202509183, March 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 40-44 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202406814, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 55-59 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 55-59 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202406164, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202401985, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Gesture) Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202400969, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 15-17 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202304404, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 55-59 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Knight, Markus King et Al vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV04912, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 30, 2024, ended October 7, 2025
$5,000 Settlement