Kenneth Burton

Kenneth Burton

Kenneth Burton
Badge #2890, Black Male
Police Officer at Brooklyn South Auto Larceny Unit since May 2026
Also served at 67th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Specialized Units, 63rd Precinct
Service started December 2020, made $84,200 last year, Tax #970433

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (3)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

10 Complaints
29 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Unable to Determine
5 Unfounded
12 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202400050, December 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202309984, October 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 8, 2026
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202307456, July 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202307207, July 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202303596, April 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Age)
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202207393, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202206428, September 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202205868, August 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202302388, July 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202201280, February 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202400050, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202309984, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Question Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 8, 2026
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202307456, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202307207, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force White Male, 45-49 Unfounded
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Complaint #202303596, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Age) Male, 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #202207393, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons White Male, 30-34 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202206428, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202205868, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 50-54 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Male, 50-54 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202302388, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202201280, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 45-49 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

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

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Teel, Greg vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508572/2026, Supreme Court - Kings, March 19, 2026

Brown, Jordan vs City of New York et al.
Case # 505769/2026, Supreme Court - Kings, March 12, 2026

Zaibak, Gabi, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 526547/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, February 13, 2025