Joseph W. Burckhard

Badge #1130, White Male
Sergeant Detective Squad at Narcotics Borough Bronx since March 2015, active
Also served at 44th Precinct, 34th Precinct
Service started July 2006, made $232,000 last year, Tax #941371

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Olavarria, Merari vs City of New York et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 027600/2018E
$32,500   Washington, Troy vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 026021/2018E
$42,201   Townes, Joanne vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV08543
$75,000   Deloach, Daniel vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 302080/2016
$75,000   Perez, Gary E. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 150770/2014
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Complaints

10 Complaints
14 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201602991, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201508120, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201504898, June 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201406826, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201405990, June 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201308890, September 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303411, April 2013
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200919307, December 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200911731, July 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200818560, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201602991, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 57 Exonerated
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Complaint #201508120, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Hispanic Male, 59 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201504898, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201406826, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201405990, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 52 Exonerated
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Complaint #201308890, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303411, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 25 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200919307, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200911731, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200818560, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Gender Black Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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 7 known lawsuits, $239,701 total settlements.

Ufret, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022723/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 4, 2020

Gadsden, Sean vs P.O. Lizardo, Jose, et al.
Case # 034166/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 4, 2019

Olavarria, Merari vs City of New York et al.
Case # 027600/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 25, 2018, ended August 16, 2019
$15,000 Settlement

Washington, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026021/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 31, 2018, ended February 20, 2019
$32,500 Settlement

Townes, Joanne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV08543, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 20, 2016, ended September 11, 2017
$42,201 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 5, 2015, at approximately 4 PM, Plaintiff Joanne Townes was in her car, in the driver’s seat, on Nelson Avenue between 165th and 166th Streets, Bronx, NY. Two plainclothes John Doe members of the NYPD (on information and belief two of Defendants Miller, Urena, and Burkhard) approached Plaintiff’s car with their weapons drawn and told Plaintiff to put her hands up, which she did. The two John Does told her to get out of the car, which she did. At this point, Plaintiff informed them that she is a NY state corrections officer. The John Does then handcuffed plaintiff behind her back. The handcuffs were applied with painful and punitive tightness. These officers also handcuffed plaintiff's acquaintance who...

Deloach, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302080/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 8, 2016, ended September 5, 2017
$75,000 Settlement

Perez, Gary E. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150770/2014, Supreme Court - New York, February 6, 2014, ended December 13, 2016
$75,000 Settlement