William Burns

Badge #2862, White Male
Former Sergeant at Bronx North Narcotics District
Service started September 1980, ended September 2000, Tax #873476

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun pointed
Abuse of Authority: Detention
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force

Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
6 Complainant Unavailable
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9800196, January 1998
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #9601821, December 1995
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #8601259, March 1986
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #8405478, November 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #8402619, June 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #8301499, May 1983
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #9800196, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #9601821, December 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8601259, March 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8405478, November 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #8402619, June 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #8301499, May 1983
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.