Complaint #9800196, January 1998

Incident: January 15, 1998


Reason for contact: Stop/Question/Frisk
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Burns, William
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Burns, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Burns, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Burns, William Force: Gun pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Burns, William Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Charges)
Burns, William Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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