Sterling N. Medina

Badge #6806, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Criminal Intelligence Section since October 2025
Also served at Transit Bureau Manhattan, Transit Bureau District 4, 46th Precinct, Quartermaster Section, 32nd Precinct, 13th Precinct
Service started October 2017, made $166,000 last year, Tax #964651

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23898
Closed: 8/30/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$150,000   Jaquez, Leandro vs Police Officer Mandel, Sean W., et al., 2023 SDNY SDNY 23CV09342
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202301883, February 2023
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202001717, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Age 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202301883, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Female, 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #202001717, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Age 40-44 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2021-23898
Closed: 8/30/2022
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to render police services.
Penalty: Pre-trial suspension days (32 days), vacation days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Jaquez, Leandro vs Police Officer Mandel, Sean W., et al.
Case # 23CV09342, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 31, 2023, ended November 6, 2024
$150,000 Settlement