Officer directory

Joshua Dawson

Badge #5230Detective Specialist · Chief Of Department

New York City Police Department · since July 2004

Encounters
0
Complaints
2
Rating
—
Reviews
0

Complaint findings

From public oversight records
2Complaints
2Allegations

Complaints

2 on file

Complaint #200716517

November 2007

Exonerated

Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Exonerated

Complaint #200717958

December 2007

Exonerated

Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Black Male, 31 · Age 31
Exonerated

Assignments

Chief Of DepartmentCurrent
Detective Specialist
1/25/2025 – present
Chief of Department OfficeCurrent
Detective Specialist
January 2025 – present
Detective
5/27/2022
Police Officer
7/1/2004
Patrol Services Bureau
Detective Specialist
Dates not recorded
Patrol Borough Brooklyn South
Detective Specialist
Dates not recorded
67th Precinct
Detective Specialist
Dates not recorded

Activity

Department figures as of Mar 25, 2026
11Recognitions
86Arrests
16Felony arrests
68Misdemeanor arrests
1Violation arrests
1Infraction arrests
0Other arrests

Awards

Meritorious Police Duty
Dec 12, 2011
Meritorious Police Duty
Oct 12, 2009
Excellent Police Duty
Sep 16, 2008
Excellent Police Duty
Apr 8, 2008
Meritorious Police Duty
Dec 29, 2007
Excellent Police Duty
Oct 30, 2007
Excellent Police Duty
Sep 10, 2007
Excellent Police Duty
Sep 8, 2007
Excellent Police Duty
Feb 8, 2006
Excellent Police Duty
Oct 17, 2005
Excellent Police Duty
Sep 30, 2000

Training

Latest 12 of 212
Three Foot Polycarbonate Shield With Door Bag
Mar 5, 2026
Right To Know Act Video
Feb 25, 2026
Body Worn Camera Video
Feb 23, 2026
Policing First Amendment Activity
Feb 18, 2026
Fts - Cew Taser 7 Transition Course
Feb 17, 2026
Lgbtqia Plus Training And Awareness 2026
Jan 19, 2026
Vehicle Pursuits Video
Nov 2, 2025
Extreme Risk Protection Order (Erpo)
Oct 16, 2025
Supervisor Responsibilities: Sqf Module 11
Oct 3, 2025
Introduction To The New 311 Radio Code
Sep 29, 2025
Clt-Crime Control Strategies And Problem Solving
Jun 23, 2025
Sqf Review And Documentation: Sqf Module 10
Jun 3, 2025

No encounters or reviews on file yet.

Details

RankDetective Specialist
CommandChief Of Department
DepartmentNew York City Police Department
StateNY
JurisdictionManhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island
Tax ID934724
DemographicsWhite Male
Reported pay (Last reported annual compensation)$188,256