Complaint #201509922,
November 20, 2015

Officer: Sanchez, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sanchez, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sanchez, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sanchez, Christopher Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Sanchez, Christopher Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Sanchez, Christopher Black Male, 32 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On November 20, 2015, at approximately 6:50 p.m., [redacted] was driving with his girlfriend, [redacted] and [redacted] old son, [redacted] when he was pulled over by PO Christopher Sanchez and PO Brian Leguernic from the 110th Precinct on 99th Street between Horace Harding Expressway and 57th Avenue, in Queens. PO Sanchez threatened to arrest [redacted] for impersonating a police officer (Allegation A). PO Sanchez allegedly said, "Honestly, I don't give a fuck what you drive," to [redacted] during this incident (Allegation B), and PO Sanchez also questioned [redacted] about the existence of weapons in his vehicle (Allegation C). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 20, 2015
Closed: March 31, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 110th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Brian Leguernic