Complaint #202103439,
April 28, 2020

Officer: Burke, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Burke, Timothy
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Burke, Timothy
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Burke, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Burke, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Burke, Timothy Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Burke, Timothy Age 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Burke, Timothy Age 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Burke, Timothy Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Burke, Timothy Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Burke, Timothy
Closed: Charges not served, July 26, 2023
APU Closed: Charges not served

Summary

On April 28, 2020, at approximately 4:08 p.m., [redacted] was driving in his car with two passengers, [redacted] and [redacted]. Police Officer John Latanzio and Police Officer Hanna Cottignies, both of the 44th Precinct, stopped [redacted] vehicle in the vicinity of Jerome Avenue and West 167th Street in the Bronx. PO Latanzio requested additional units. Sergeant Timothy Burke, of the 44th Precinct Detective Squad, responded. Sgt. Burke spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation A, Discourtesy: [redacted]) and broke [redacted] front driver window with his asp (Allegation B, Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Sgt. Burke participated in the use of force against [redacted] (Allegation C, Force: [redacted]). Sgt. Burke detained [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegation D and Allegation E, Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). [redacted] was arrested and charged with grand larceny in the 4th degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 5th degree, failure to pay based on stealth, resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration in the second degree, and unlawful possession of marijuana in the 2nd degree (02 Board Review). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 28, 2020
Received: May 25, 2021
Closed: April 22, 2022

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christopher Alvarado, Mark Buono, Hanna Cottignies, John Latanzio, Dylan Mannion
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected