Donald Johnson
Service Record
Hardin County Kentucky Sheriff's Offic
| Rank | Deputy |
| Last Known Status | Separated[1] |
Louisville Kentucky Metro Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | May 2022 - November 18, 2022.[2] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[2] |
Incident Reports
2021 Arrest of Joshua Tyler
In February 2021, Kentucky State Police officers tried to pull Tyler over for a broken taillight. Tyler drove away, travelling on the wrong side of the road, and attempted to hit a police car. Johnson joined the response. Tyler stopped and exited the vehicle with his hands up. Johnson pulled Tyler to the ground and punched him, as other officers joined in.[1]
The arrest report claimed that Tyler reached for a knife and resisted arrest.[2]
The incident was captured on vehicle dash camera.
Response Timeline
The Sheriff's Office determined officers used the "necessary force of arrest".[1]
On November 16, 2022, a local TV station reported on the story and aired the in-vehicle video.[2]
On November 18, 2022, Johnson was fired from the Louisville Metro Police Department.[2]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Katrina Nicknell, FBI investigating dashcam video of arrest made after police chase in Hardin County in 2021, WDRB, 2022-11-16
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 LMPD fires former Hardin County deputy after video showing him punching suspect surfaces, WDRB, 2022-11-18
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