{"active":false,"first_name":"Lawrence","last_name":"Sanchez","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DTS","command":{"command":"CT LMSI","assignment_date":"2026-07-20","id":"266"},"shield_no":978,"ended_date":"2026-07-01","taxid":"942502","complaint_ids":[201610341,201604265,201602192,201509402,201509507,201411688,201403871,201014129,201001040,200911128,200905590,200818793],"command_history":[{"command":"041 DET","id":"41det"},{"command":"FIFA WORLD CUP"},{"command":"041 PCT","id":"41pct"}],"appt_date":"2006-07-10","age":41,"shield_no_history":[26252],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Aponte, Katherine vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-02-06","disposition_date":"2018-07-19","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"021310/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Sanchez, Lawrence","summary":"On November 28, 2016, Plaintiff Katherine Aponte was lawfully present in the vicinity of Fox Street and Barretto Street, in the Bronx, New York. Defendants, several NYPD Officers, which include Officer Lawrence Sanchez (Shield No. 26252), summarily stopped, frisked, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained her in an aggressive and excessive manner—absent an arrest warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification. Specifically, Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search by Defendants during the incident and sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries. Following her arrest, Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against her were terminated favorably.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=_PLUS_rhfeJv1UQLflbfPoS3Idw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Reyes, Norma, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-08-21","disposition_date":"2018-04-12","payout_amount":52500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"17CV05822","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Sanchez, Lawrence","summary":"Plaintiffs had filed a complaint against Lt. Meyer with IAB in April of 2016. On May 15, 2016, Plaintiff Gorin, who was 16 at the time, saw Lt. Meyer approaching him outside the building. Plaintiff Gorin attempted to walk away from the officers, but Lt. Meyer followed him, pushed him against a wall and threatened to spray him with a chemical spray canister. Plaintiff Reyes and Plaintiff Segar began to film the interaction. Lt. Meyer sprayed Plaintiff Gorin, while other officers blocked the camera's line of sight. Lt. Meyer then allegedly said, \"take them all\" and began to spray his chemical spray at Plaintiffs Reyes and Segar. Officers then pushed Plaintiff Reyes, who was 10 weeks pregnant at the time, up against a wall. The three plaintiffs were then arrested and placed in a police vehicle. Plaintiff Reyes then started bleeding between her legs and requested immediate medical treatment, however, was denied. Plaintiffs were also denied access to water to clean their faces at the 41st Precinct. Plaintiff Reyes was then transported to a hospital where she had been diagnosed with a miscarriage.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.478390/gov.uscourts.nysd.478390.12.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6235354/reyes-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Catala, Tyquan vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-06-28","disposition_date":"2018-05-29","payout_amount":60000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"025730/2017E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Sanchez, Lawrence","summary":"On October 17, 2016, NYPD Officers Emilio Estevez, Jose Reyes, Lawrence Sanchez, John Doe, and John Roe approached the plaintiff near 894 Rogers Place in the Bronx without probable cause or an arrest warrant and stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an excessive and aggressive manner.  The plaintiff suffered injuries.  \n\nWhile in the defendants' custody, the plaintiff was subjected to a strip search, fingerprinting, and photographs.  The plaintiff was also falsely and maliciously prosecuted for allegedly committing a crime, remaining incarcerated for over 24 hours at various police stations, correctional facilities, and a courthouse and making several court appearances.  All charges against the plaintiff were terminated favorably.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=JL5Y_PLUS_cnv/D1vTyZrcep_PLUS_xw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Ramirez, Rene vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-12-08","disposition_date":"2020-06-29","payout_amount":17000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"303838/2016","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Sanchez, Lawrence"},{"name":"Palermo, Hector vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-03-20","disposition_date":"2014-11-07","payout_amount":35000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"020708/2014E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Sanchez, Lawrence","summary":"On April 9, 2013, at around 10:30PM, plaintiff and his friend were approached by defendant officers Torres and Sanchez on the street. Neither plaintiff nor his friend were engaging in any criminal activity. Defendant Officer Torres approached Palermo and when asked why he was approaching them, defendant Officer Torres responded that it was being Palermo was “standing on the f**king corner”.\n\nDefendant Officer Sanchez then asked plaintiff for his identification and when he reached into his pocket for identification, Defendant Officer Torres asked him why he was reaching into his pocket, grabbed him by the arm and shoulder, and forcefully pushed him into the back of the officers market police car. When plaintiff asked the defendant officers why he was being treated this way, defendant Officer Torres punched him in the face, and when he asked again, both officers began hitting him in the face and body. Defendant Officer Sanchez used his baton and hit plaintiff in the torso and legs multiple times. Plaintiff ended up pinned to a fence when defendant Officer Torres sprayed mace in plaintiffs face and used his free hand to rub the mace into plaintiff’s nose, mouth, and eyes. Other officers arrived on the scene, and plaintiff was thrown to the ground and suffered more blows before being handcuffed and taken into custody. While walking to the police vehcile handcuffed, Defendant Officer Sanchez punched plaintiff in his face. \n\nUpon arriving at the 41st Precinct, plaintiff requested medical attention as he was having difficulty breathing and sustained injuries. Plaintiff waited approximately an hour and a half for medical attention. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital where he was given medication for swelling and pain. On August 2, 2013, plaintiffs criminal case was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal and plaintiff was unable to work at his job for a month due to all of his injuries.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=uL0ZkhdVOfwXrLvpf_PLUS_2l9Q==","type":"complaint"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"id":"8AG3","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/8AG3"}