Complaint #202101550,
March 3, 2021

Officer: Sanchez, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sanchez, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sanchez, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sanchez, Christopher Hispanic Female, 30-34 Discourtesy: Action Exonerated
Sanchez, Christopher Hispanic Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Unfounded
Sanchez, Christopher Hispanic Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On March 3, 2021, at approximately 2:57 p.m., [redacted] sales representative called 911 for police assistance after she was assaulted by a tenant of [redacted] in Queens. Police Officer Christopher Sanchez, Police Officer Peter Devincenzi, and Sergeant John Lewis, all of the 110th Precinct—responded to the location. When the officers approached [redacted] she was using her cellphone to have a video call with her supervisor, who wished to speak with the officers. However, PO Sanchez "snatched" the cellphone from [redacted] hand and disconnected the video call (Allegation A: Discourtesy-Action, exonerated) (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority-Interference with Recording Device, exonerated). While describing the assault that led to the 911 call, [redacted] asked PO Sanchez if he spoke Spanish. PO Sanchez informed [redacted] that he did not speak Spanish, yet he did not take any steps to obtain language services for her (Allegation C Abuse of Authority-Failure to Obtain Language Services, unfounded). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 3, 2021
Received: March 8, 2021
Closed: November 3, 2022

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 110th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Peter Devincenzi, John Lewis
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected