Complaint #201803438,
March 23, 2018

Officer: Burns, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Burns, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Burns, Frank Black Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant Unsubstantiated
Burns, Frank Black Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On March 23, 2018, at approximately 12:45 a.m., Sergeant Frank Burns, Detective Daniel Howell, and Detective Kenneth Faulkner, of the Manhattan North Wanted Apprehension Team, arrested [redacted] on the northbound R-train platform at the Forest Hills-71st Avenue Subway Station in Queens. Sgt. Burns allegedly searched [redacted] cellphone (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) and allegedly refused to show an arrest warrant to [redacted] (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 23, 2018
Received: May 3, 2018
Closed: October 25, 2018

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 112th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Kenneth Faulkner, Daniel Howell