Complaint #202008106,
November 26, 2020

Officer: Layng, George
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Burke, Timothy
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Burke, Timothy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Jamil, Safayath
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Burke, Timothy
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Layng, George
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Layng, George
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Layng, George
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Layng, George
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Burke, Timothy
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Burke, Timothy
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Layng, George Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Burke, Timothy Male Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Burke, Timothy Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unfounded
Jamil, Safayath Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Burke, Timothy Male Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Layng, George Hispanic Male, 25-29 Offensive Language: Race Substantiated (Charges)
Layng, George Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Layng, George Hispanic Male, 25-29 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Charges)
Layng, George Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Burke, Timothy Male Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Burke, Timothy Male Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Burke, Timothy
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Jamil, Safayath
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Layng, George
Closed: Charges not served, July 26, 2023
APU Closed: Charges not served

Summary

On December 2, 2020, [redacted] filed this complaint during a phone call with the assigned investigator. On November 26, 2020, at approximately 7:36 p.m., [redacted] was walking eastbound on East 161st Street in the Bronx with his daughter and two friends unknown to the investigation. At the northwest corner of East 161st Street and Grand Concourse, Sergeant Timothy Burke of the 44th Precinct stopped two people in [redacted] party (Allegation A, Abuse of Authority: Stop, [redacted] Allegation B, Abuse of Authority: Stop, [redacted] Allegation C, Abuse of Authority: Stop, [redacted] Police Officer George Layng of the 44th Precinct called [redacted] a "savage" (Allegation D, Offensive Language: Race, [redacted] Allegation E, Discourtesy: Word, [redacted] Police Officer Safayath Jamil of the 44th Precinct told [redacted] "Teach your kid, what kind of a piece of shit you are” (Allegation F, Discourtesy: Word, [redacted] Sgt. Burke failed to provide a business card to [redacted] friends (Allegation G and H, Abuse of Authority: Failure to Provide RTKA Card, [redacted] PO Layng called [redacted] a "pussy" and said, "You always run your mouth but never do shit, do you?" (Allegation I, Offensive Language: Gender, [redacted] Allegation J, Discourtesy: Word, [redacted] Allegation K, Discourtesy: Word, [redacted]) No summonses or arrests resulted from this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 26, 2020
Received: December 2, 2020
Closed: April 22, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected