Justin A. Burns

Justin A. Burns

Justin A. Burns
Badge #10094, White Male
Police Officer at Housing Borough Bronx/Queens Impact Response Team since November 2025
Also served at Police Service Area 9
Service started January 2016, made $172,000 last year, Tax #960296

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word (3)
Offensive Language: Gender

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27094
Closed: 10/24/2022

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Complaints

9 Complaints
31 Allegations
9 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
10 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202410301, October 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202307789, August 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202307964, August 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202306215, July 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202305956, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202300456, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202301457, January 2023
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202207229, October 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202102575, April 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202410301, October 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202307789, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #202307964, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202306215, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202305956, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 18-20 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202300456, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202301457, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 35-39 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202207229, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202102575, April 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-27094
Closed: 10/24/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A