Rafael A. Sanchez

Badge #12327, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Medical Division since January 2024, active
Also served at Bronx Court Section, Police Service Area 6
Service started July 2006, made $107,000 last year, Tax #942503

Lawsuit settlements:
$525,000   Manzano, Donald vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 14%5261%
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded

Complaint #201609415, November 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201510708, December 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201609415, November 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 21 Unfounded
Force: Other Hispanic Male, 21 Unfounded
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Complaint #201510708, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $525,000 total settlements.

Bostic, Mohammed vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156605/2016, Supreme Court - New York, August 16, 2016

Bridgeforth, Jasmine, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00273, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 20, 2016, ended November 28, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs had a group of friends over for dinner and after they left for work, one of the guests stayed at the apartment and reported to the police that the Plaintiffs were going to sex traffic them. Defendant Officers arrived at the apartment, searched it, and arrested the Plaintiffs when they returned for sex trafficking and kidnapping. The DA declined to prosecute all of the Plaintiffs.

Manzano, Donald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14%5261%, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 2, 2013, ended April 21, 2015
$525,000 Settlement
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Beckles v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV03687, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Third Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff called the police to have her grandson removed from her home but was arrested instead. Plaintiff did nothing to be arrested but spent approx. 24 hours in jail and her case was eventually dismissed