Donald J. Barton

Badge #12248, White Male
Police Officer at 70th Precinct since October 2015
Service started January 2007, made $177,000 last year, Tax #942979

Lawsuit Settlements:
$45,000   Campbell, Kimon, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 509609/2019
$20,000   Burrows, Maureen, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2012 KCSC KCSC 024110/2012
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Complaints

5 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201609163, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201604685, May 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200815496, October 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200813713, September 2008
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200809453, June 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201609163, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201604685, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 51 Exonerated
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Complaint #200815496, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200813713, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 53 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 53 Exonerated
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Complaint #200809453, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $65,000 total settlements.

Campbell, Kimon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509609/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, June 12, 2019, ended January 4, 2021
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 3, 2018, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Kimon Campbell, Jefferson Desir, and Travis John were unlawfully stopped, frisked, and arrested by NYPD officers, including Officer Donald J. Barton and other unnamed officers, in the vicinity of Clarendon Road between 22nd and 23rd Streets in Brooklyn. The plaintiffs were charged with obstruction of governmental administration, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct, even though they had committed no crimes. The officers used excessive force, including placing tight handcuffs on Campbell and Desir, causing physical injury. The plaintiffs were incarcerated for approximately 25.5 hours before being released, and the charges against them were later dismissed. Th...

Burrows, Maureen, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024110/2012, Supreme Court - Kings, December 27, 2012, ended November 17, 2014
$20,000 Settlement