Daniel J. Sandberg

Badge #14067, White Male, 43
Police Officer at 84th Precinct since January 2011, active
Service started July 2008, made $124,000 last year, Tax #947456

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24963
Closed: 6/20/2022
Case: 2022-24962
Closed: 4/28/2022

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Complaints

7 Complaints
14 Allegations
5 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202306165, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202102673, May 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202002424, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201803893, May 2018
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Command Discipline B 9 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 9 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201800251, January 2018
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201603317, April 2016
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201508482, October 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202306165, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 55-59 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202102673, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Female, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202002424, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201803893, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Female, 33 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Female, 33 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Female, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Female, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 33 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Command Discipline B 9 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 9 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201800251, January 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201603317, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201508482, October 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-24963
Closed: 6/20/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to timely activate body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-24962
Closed: 4/28/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - refused to provide name.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Telsaint, Youseline vs Takdir-2 Inc., et al.
Case # 525895/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, January 4, 2019

Other Documents