Steve Sanchez

Badge #5327, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 3
Service started January 1993, ended January 2013, Tax #911561

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Detention

Complaints

9 Complaints
15 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Unavailable
7 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200907116, May 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200902255, February 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200301481, February 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200203405, May 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9800498, January 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9601244, March 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #6395033, January 1995
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6394352, August 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6393432, November 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200907116, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200902255, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200301481, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #200203405, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9800498, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9601244, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #6395033, January 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6394352, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6393432, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.

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