Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Gender
Force: Physical force
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Gender
Justin V. Sampath
Badge #7857,
Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 46th Precinct since July 2026
Service
started July 2008,
made $150,000 last year,
Tax #947451
Lawsuit Settlements:
$245,500 Lasalle, Fernando vs City of Ny, 2022 BCSC BCSC 816471/2022E
$74,500 Rodriguez, Victor vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 025580/2020E
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$245,500 Lasalle, Fernando vs City of Ny, 2022 BCSC BCSC 816471/2022E
$74,500 Rodriguez, Victor vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 025580/2020E
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Complaints
4
Complaints
8
Allegations
3
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Complainant Unavailable
3
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
Complaint #202401581,
January 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #202105528,
September 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Gender |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Command Discipline A |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2, 2026 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202002099,
March 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201807924,
September 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202401581, January 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Male, 30-34 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202105528, September 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 50-54 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 50-54 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 50-54 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Offensive Language: Gender | Hispanic Male, 50-54 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2, 2026 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202002099, March 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 36 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201807924, September 2018 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| 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.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2018-18938
Closed: 10/3/2018
Case Details:
- Guilty: Failed to make proper and necessary entries in his activity log.
- Guilty: Failed to note in his activity log that he took possession of property and failed to prepare a voucher for the property.
- Guilty: Failed to take police action after learning of an allegation of harassment with a weapon.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $320,000 total settlements.Lasalle, Fernando vs City of Ny
Case # 816471/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 17, 2022, ended July 31, 2024
$245,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 5, 2021, the plaintiff was lawfully walking down avenue in Bronx holding a can o paper confetti near the 46th Pct. The Defendants LOUIS ORTIZ, CLAUDE STATEN, ANGEL BALANAVOV, JUSTIN SAMPATH, AMY E. POLANCO, NEILRODIC DEY, LAWRENCE DUNLAY, TIAGO GOMES, and other unknown police officers .asked him to turn around accusing him to be a protestor but the Plaintiff kept walking in respect of all laws. Subsequently, he was forcibly grabbed and punched. On the floor, he suffered from the Defendant's weights and was violently handcuffed, stroked and dragged against a car. In the precinct, he was also humiliated, insulted and battered. Plaintiff was falsely accused of crimes, spent 24h without food and spe...
Rodriguez, Victor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025580/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 30, 2020, ended August 8, 2022
$74,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 5, 2020, Plaintiff was sitting on a crate outside when he observed officers aggressively interacting with a nearby individual. Plaintiff began to record the interaction. During the interaction, a nearby pipe was knocked over causing the coals to fall on Plaintiff and burn him. When Plaintiff was burned, he screamed in pain causing the officers to approach Plaintiff. As they approached Plaintiff, the officers knocked Plaintiff's phone from his hand, threw Plaintiff to the ground, and repeatedly struck Plaintiff's body to the point of losing consciousness. While he was unconscious, Plaintiff was handcuffed and dragged several feet. Plaintiff was then arrested and transported to the precinct. All charges a...
Glass, Nahmir vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025808/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 23, 2015
Complaint
Description: On or about October 25, 2014, Plaintiff had just exited a business when a group of unknown individuals attempted to start a fight with Plaintiff and his friends. Plaintiff notified Defendant police officers nearby to avoid getting injured or arrested. After Plaintiff spoke with Defendant police officers, an officer tackled Plaintiff to the ground without legal cause or justification, causing Plaintiff to hit his head, lose consciousness, and sustain scrapes and other injuries to his body. Defendants then falsely arrested Plaintiff, held him in custody for approximately 3 hours, then falsely charged him with crimes. Defendants failed to provide Plaintiff with any medical treatment. At no point did any police off...