Christopher Burbank
Service Record
Winston-Salem North Carolina Police Department
Rank | Officer |
Last Known Status | Separated[1] |
Tacoma Washington Police Department
Rank | Officer |
Dates of Service | 2015[1] - January 16, 2024[2] |
Salary | $128,856 (2022)[3] |
Last Known Status | Resigned[2] |
Thurston County Washington Sheriff's Office
Rank | Deputy |
Dates of Service | April 1, 2024 - April 3, 2024.[4] |
Last Known Status | Resigned[5] |
Burbank resigned from the TCSO due to "community response and death threats" against his family.[5]
Incident Reports
While in North Carolina, Burbank was the subject of 16 internal investigations, including 10 involving injuries to civilians, three driving-related incidents, and complaints of racial profiling, wrongful arrest, and conducting an incomplete investigation. Burbank was cleared on all but one driving incident.[1]
2020 Death of Manuel Ellis
Response Timeline
The officers were placed on administrative leave.
In March 2020, the officers were returned to duty.[6]
On June 3, 2020, the officers were returned to administrative leave.[7][8]
On May 27, 2021, the state Attorney General charged Burbank with second-degree murder, which typically carries a sentence of 10 to 18 years in prison. The maximum sentence is life in prison.[9]
On May 28, 2021, the officers pleaded not guilty.[10]
On December 21, 2023, a jury found the officers not guilty.[11] After the verdict, the city resumed its internal investigation.[2]
On January 12, 2024, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington announced that they were reviewing the incident for possible "violations of federal criminal statutes".[12]
On January 15, 2024, an internal investigation cleared the officers of any major policy violations. Collins received a written reprimand for failing to be courteous to the public.[2]
On January 16, 2024, the officers each accepted $500,000 from the city to resign. The officers may receive other funds due to labor agreements with the city and the union.[2]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mayowa Aina, Who are the Tacoma officers on trial for the killing of Manuel Ellis?, KNKX, 2023-09-21
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Peter Talbot, Tacoma cops acquitted in death of Manuel Ellis will get $500K each to resign, city says, The News Tribune, 2024-01-16
- ↑ Christopher Burbank, City of Tacoma, govSalaries
- ↑ Facebook post, Thurston County Sheriff, 2024-04-01
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kipp Robertson, Officer acquitted in death of Manuel Ellis resigns from Thurston County job two days after being sworn in, KING, 2024-04-03
- ↑ Holly Matkin, 3 Cops Charged In Death Of Manuel Ellis, Who Died While Restrained With Fatal Level Of Meth In System, Police Tribune, 2021-05-27
- ↑ Kari Plog, 'No more talking.' Manuel Ellis dies by homicide, report says, and family demands accountability, KNKX, 2020-06-04
- ↑ Will James, State patrol will investigate Manuel Ellis' death, governor says, KNKX, 2020-06-17
- ↑ AG Ferguson charges three officers in the killing of Manuel Ellis, Washington State Attorney General, 2021-05-27
- ↑ Officers plead not guilty in killing of Manuel Ellis, KNKX, 2021-05-28
- ↑ Jury finds 3 officers not guilty in Manuel Ellis' 2020 death, ABC News, 2023-12-21
- ↑ U.S. attorney for western Washington to independently review Manuel Ellis' death, KING5, 2024-01-12
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