Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Force: Physical force
Randy J. Sanchez
Badge #5340,
Hispanic Male, 35
Police Officer at Aviation Unit since March 2026
Service
started January 2014,
made $161,000 last year,
Tax #956231
Lawsuit Settlements:
$67,500 Forde, Ricardo vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV04989
$25,000 Bradley, Xavier vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 20CV04314
$35,000 Burt, Anwar vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 501390/2019
$22,500 Shaughnessy, Francis vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 510445/2018
$21,611 Castillo, Kristopher vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV00374
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$67,500 Forde, Ricardo vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV04989
$25,000 Bradley, Xavier vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 20CV04314
$35,000 Burt, Anwar vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 501390/2019
$22,500 Shaughnessy, Francis vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 510445/2018
$21,611 Castillo, Kristopher vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV00374
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Complaints
5
Complaints
8
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
2
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201800485,
January 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201706634,
August 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 42 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201606627,
July 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201603620,
April 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201600920,
February 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 65 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 65 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #201800485, January 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 59 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201706634, August 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 42 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201606627, July 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 19 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201603620, April 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Hispanic Male, 24 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Hispanic Male, 24 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 24 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201600920, February 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 65 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 65 | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $171,611 total settlements.Forde, Ricardo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV04989, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 16, 2021, ended May 8, 2025
$67,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2018, the Plaintiff was outside a building in Brooklyn when Defendant NYPD Officer Reginald Smith, Randy Sanchez, Michael Desposito, and unknown officers began to shout and yell at the Plaintiff from an unmarked vehicle. The Defendants chased the Plaintiff and threw, shoved, and slammed him onto the entryway of a building. They punched the Plaintiff in his face, head, neck, and chest. The Defendants slammed the Plaintiff onto the ground and handcuffed him. After handcuffing the Plaintiff, the Defendants continued to beat the Plaintiff, including by punching, kicking, and holding him face down on the sidewalk with the weight of one of the officer's foot/boot on his back. The handcuffs were locked...
Bradley, Xavier vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV04314, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 1, 2020, ended December 20, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 26, 2018, the Plaintiff was on a phone call while walking, when an unmarked sedan stopped in front of his path. PO Sanchez exited the vehicle wearing plain clothes and told the Plaintiff to approach. There was no visible marking that the Officer or the vehicle was NYPD. Out of fear for his life, the Plaintiff ran away and PO Sanchez started to chase him. PO Herrera, who was also in the car, got out to help PO Sanchez. PO Hughes was the driver, who also pursued the Plaintiff while in the car. It was only when the Officers caught the Plaintiff, that they told him they were NYPD and put him in handcuffs. They did not tell the Plaintiff why he was under arrest. Sgt. Demonda approved of the arrest, despite...
Burt, Anwar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501390/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, March 12, 2019, ended January 14, 2020
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 21, 2017, plaintiff while lawfully in the vicinity of Broadway and Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY, was stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, falsely arrested, and falsely imprisonment by the defendant officers. Plaintiff was transported to the 79th precinct, where he was forcibly slammed into the holding cell causing him to suffer a laceration above and a hematoma to his right eye. Plaintiff was unlawfully imprisoned at the 79th Precinct and Brooklyn Central Booking for 20 hours until he was arraigned in Criminal Court, charged with crimes he did not commit, and released on his own recognizance. On December 18, 2017, the drug charges against plaintiff were dismissed and sealed.
Shaughnessy, Francis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510445/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, September 13, 2018, ended March 1, 2019
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 18, 2017, Plaintiff was lawfully in front of 395 Lexington Avenue when he was subject to an unlawful stop and false arrest. Plaintiff was falsely imprisoned as a result of baseless charges. Plaintiff was battered and assaulted by police officers when they slammed Plaintiff against a wall, twisted his arms behind his back, and handcuffed him in tight handcuffs.
Castillo, Kristopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00374, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 23, 2018, ended May 17, 2018
$21,611 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 31, 2016, Plaintiff was driving his vehicle in Kings County, New York. NYPD officers pulled Plaintiff’s vehicle over. The officers approached Plaintiff’s window. Plaintiff asked why he was pulled over. Officer Sanchez responded by punching Plaintiff with a close fist several times in the face and head, causing Plaintiff to lose consciousness. The officers placed Plaintiff in handcuffs and formally arrested him. Plaintiff was transported to a hospital for treatment of his injuries. Plaintiff was arraigned on charges resulting from claims he alleges were falsified. Plaintiff acceded to an ACD at arraignment and was released. All charges were dismissed.