Gregory A. Burns

Lieutenant at Emergency Services Unit since March 2023
Also served at 105th Precinct, 107th Precinct
Service started July 2004, made $178,000 last year, Tax #934550
White Male, 47

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Lawsuit settlements:
$150,000   Colbourne, Talepma, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 029297/2017E
$40,000   Boykins, Tahir, vs City of New York, et La., 2012 QCSC QCSC 017515/2012
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Complaints

3 Complaints
9 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201200574, November 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: White Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201014544, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200603680, March 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201200574, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Other White Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201014544, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other White Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 18 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200603680, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 23 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $190,000 total settlements.

Colbourne, Talepma, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029297/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 17, 2017, ended December 13, 2019
$150,000 Settlement

Boykins, Tahir, vs City of New York, et La.
Case # 017515/2012, Supreme Court - Queens, August 28, 2012, ended November 12, 2014
$40,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter