Complaint #201803893,
May 16, 2018

Officer: Sandberg, Daniel
Complainant: Female, 33
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sandberg, Daniel
Complainant: Female, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sandberg, Daniel
Complainant: Female, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Sandberg, Daniel
Complainant: Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Sandberg, Daniel
Complainant: Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Sandberg, Daniel
Complainant: Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sandberg, Daniel Female, 33 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Sandberg, Daniel Female, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Sandberg, Daniel Female, 33 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Sandberg, Daniel Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
Sandberg, Daniel Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Sandberg, Daniel Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Sandberg, Daniel
Command Discipline B 9 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, January 24, 2024
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 9 days / Command Discipline B

Summary

On May 16, 2018, at approximately 1:38 p.m., [redacted] waited for her husband inside a Subway restaurant, located at 391 Jay Street in Brooklyn. The restaurant's manager approached [redacted] and informed her that she could not sit where she was without placing an order. [redacted] informed the manager that she was waiting for her husband. The manager called security guards, who called the police. Multiple officers, including PO Daniel Sandberg and PO Paulton Chan, both from the 84th Precinct, arrived. PO Sandberg instructed [redacted] to leave the restaurant, which she refused to do. PO Sandberg informed her that if she did not do so, she would be arrested and charged with trespass (Allegation A- Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest, [redacted]).
PO Sandberg took [redacted] handbag, walked away from her with it, and visually inspected its contents (Allegation B- Abuse of Authority: Search (of person), [redacted]). After this, PO Sandberg returned to where [redacted] sat, spoke with her about whether or not she would be arrested, and handcuffed one of her wrists. PO Sandberg pressed his hand against [redacted] shoulder, and she told him not to push her neck (Allegation C- Force: Chokehold, [redacted]). PO Sandberg pulled [redacted] from her seat towards the restaurant entrance (Allegation D- Force: Physical force, [redacted]) and said, "I'm going to rip your goddamn fucking hand off," among other profanities (Allegation E- Discourtesy: Word, [redacted]) (Allegation F- Abuse of Authority: Threat of force, [redacted]).
PO Sandberg dragged [redacted] out of the store (within Allegation D). [redacted] attempted to bite PO Sandberg and PO Chan. PO Sandberg said, "I'm inches away from breaking your fucking nose" (within Allegations E and F). An ambulance was called to the location, and [redacted] was transported to a hospital. She was not arrested as a result of the incident and was issued a summons for disorderly conduct. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 16, 2018
Received: May 17, 2018
Closed: February 25, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 84th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Paulton Chan
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected