Gregory A. Burns

Lieutenant at Emergency Services Unit since March 2023, active
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
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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
additional details
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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

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

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter