Complaint #202304627,
May 14, 2023

Officer: Sanchez, Christopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Aracena, Nicolle
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sanchez, Christopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sanchez, Christopher Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Aracena, Nicolle Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sanchez, Christopher Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Sanchez, Christopher
Closed: Department adjudication in process, April 11, 2025
APU Closed: Department adjudication in process

Aracena, Nicolle
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On May 14, 2023, PO Christopher Sanchez, and PO Nicolle Aracena, both of the 110th Precinct, pursued a moped operated by an unidentified individual, on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. PO Sanchez threatened the individual with force using his marked NYPD vehicle (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, Substantiated). PO Sanchez and PO Aracena failed to activate their BWCs during this incident (Allegations B and C: Abuse of Authority, Substantiated). [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 14, 2023
Received: May 24, 2023
Closed: September 27, 2024
Last Updated: May 11, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 110th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected