Joshua Allison
Service Record
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
| Rank | Officer |
| Last Known Status | Separated[1] |
PennWest Edinboro Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Last Known Status | Separated[1] |
Erie Pennsylvania Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | Hired March 5, 2015.[1] |
| Salary | $124,370 (2022)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Active |
Commendations
2017 Combat Cross
In January 2017, Allison was involved in an incident where a man shot at officers and officers returned fire.[3]
In 2017, Allison and another officer were awarded the City of Erie Combat Cross.[3]
2024 Distinguished Service Medal
Allison and another officer received the Distinguished Service Medal for a 2022 operation that intercepted a drug shipment and led to the arrests of over 50 people.[4][5]
Incident Reports
2018 Arrest of Raimond Hansbrew
On May 14, 2018, Hansbrew's girlfriend reported a domestic disturbance. Officers claimed that Hansbrew had been drinking and yelled obscenities at them.[1] Hansbrew claimed that Allison slammed him into the pavement during the investigation and that Allison slammed his head into a cement wall at the police station, causing him to lose consciousness.[1]
Hansbrew was charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.[1]
Response Timeline
In June 2018, the aggravated assault charge against Hansbrew was dropped.[1]
In September 2018, Hansbrew pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and was sentenced to 6 months of probation.[1]
In May 2020, Hansbrew filed a lawsuit.[3]
In January 2022, the city paid Hansbrew $35,000 to settle the lawsuit.[3]
2018 Arrest of Anthony Dabrowski
On July 8, 2018, Dabrowski called police to report what he thought was a stolen vehicle. Dabrowski claimed that Allison and other officers beat him.[1][3]
Dabrowski was charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.[1]
Response Timeline
In August 2018, the charges against Dabrowski were reduced.[1]
Dabrowski pleaded guilty to a summary count of harassment.[1]
In June 2020, Dabrowski filed a lawsuit.[3]
2019 Arrest of Davaughn Tate-Johnson
On January 4, 2019, police stopped Tate-Johnson after receiving reports of a speeding vehicle. Tate-Johnson claimed that Allison punched him several times in the stomach while two other officers restrained him. Officer Anthony Fatica knelt on Tate-Johnson's neck after he was handcuffed. Police claimed that the vehicle smelled of marijuana and alcohol and that Tate-Johnson refused to exit the vehicle, repeatedly reached for his waistband, and kicked at officers.[3]
The incident was captured on a witness's cell phone video. Officers were not equipped with body-worn cameras.[3]
Response Timeline
The city claimed that Tate-Johnson was "argumentative, combative and non-compliant" and that the officers used "control strikes" to gain compliance.[3]
In February 2019, Tate-Johnson pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia and summary counts of disorderly conduct and compliance with a police order. Charges of resisting arrest and driving under the influence were withdrawn as part of the plea arrangement.[3]
In December 2019, Tate-Johnson filed a lawsuit claiming the use of excessive force.[3]
In 2020, the department stated that it had not disciplined Allison for this incident.[3]
In 2021, Tate-Johnson sued Officer Anthony Fatica for this incident.[3]
In June 2023, the city paid $50,000 to Tate-Johnson to settle both lawsuits.[3]
Public Comments
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Madeleine O'Neill, Erie officer named in 3 excessive force lawsuits, GoErie, 2022-01-04
- ↑ Joshua Allison, Police Nat, City of Erie, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 Ed Palattella, $50,000 payment settles federal lawsuit over Erie police officer's punching of motorist, Erie Times-News, 2023-09-13
- ↑ Nicholas Sorensen, Police department honors Erie officers for brave acts, life-saving efforts, GoErie, 2024-05-24
- ↑ Chelsea Swift, US Senate passes bill tackling fentanyl at the border but some say more needs to be done, YourErie, 2024-05-03
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