Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000 Magassa,mamadou vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 NYCSC NYCSC 158789/2023
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$20,000 Magassa,mamadou vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 NYCSC NYCSC 158789/2023
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Christopher P. Burns
Badge #3416,
White Male
Sergeant at Criminal Intelligence Section since May 2025
Also served at
Patrol Borough Manhattan South Community Response Team,
Patrol Borough Manhattan South Public Safety Teams,
1st Precinct,
MS BLARE Team,
32nd Precinct
Service
started July 2015,
made $159,000 last year,
Tax #958352
Complaints
1
Complaint
1
Allegation
0
Substantiated
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202500282,
January 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Complaint #202500282, January 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Female, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.Jones, Donavan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153612/2026, Supreme Court - New York, April 14, 2026
Roberts, Bobby vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153608/2026, Supreme Court - New York, April 14, 2026
Magassa,mamadou vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 158789/2023, Supreme Court - New York, September 18, 2023, ended July 22, 2024
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 5, 2023, plaintiff was approached by two police officers and pushed, tackled and beat for no reason and without any provocation. While plaintiff was on the ground, additional officers arrived. At least one of the officers present handcuffed plaintiff and at least one of the officers punched plaintiff in the face. In addition, the defendants touched plaintiff in a hostile, aggressive, excessive, unlawful and offensive manner. The officers then stood plaintiff up, mentioned something about a gun, and searched him, but did not find anything. Defendants then left the area. As a result of the incident, plaintiff sustained a right tibia fracture, pain and/or injury to his teeth, his lower back, his ri...