Complaint #201600920,
February 1, 2016

Officer: Sanchez, Randy
Complainant: Black Male, 65
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sanchez, Randy
Complainant: Black Male, 65
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sanchez, Randy Black Male, 65 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Sanchez, Randy Black Male, 65 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


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Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On February 1, 2016, at approximately 4:10 p.m. [redacted] was standing in front of 1090 Fulton Street in Brooklyn when he was stopped by PO Randy Sanchez of the 79th Precinct. PO Sanchez was assigned to a foot post with PO Nicole Soto but at the time both officers were passengers in PO Joshua Acosta's marked RMP. PO Sanchez allegedly grabbed [redacted]'s right hand, bent his wrist and held in that position for approximately 10-15 minutes (Allegation A). PO Sanchez seized a bag of marijuana from [redacted]'s right hand and allegedly searched [redacted]'s pockets (Allegation B). PO Sanchez issued [redacted] summonses for unlawful possession of marijuana and disorderly conduct (BR 01). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 1, 2016
Received: February 4, 2016
Closed: April 21, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joshua Acosta, Nicole Soto
Video evidence collected