Lawrence Sanchez

Badge #978, Hispanic Male, 39
Detective Specialist at Counterterrorism Lower Manhattan Security Initiative since November 2022, active
Service started July 2006, made $162,000 last year, Tax #942502

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Aponte, Katherine vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 021310/2018E
$52,500   Reyes, Norma, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV05822
$60,000   Catala, Tyquan vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 025730/2017E
$17,000   Ramirez, Rene vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 303838/2016
$35,000   Palermo, Hector vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 020708/2014E
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Complaints

12 Complaints
22 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201610341, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201604265, May 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201602192, March 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201509402, November 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201509507, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201411688, November 2014
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201403871, April 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201014129, October 2010
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201001040, January 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200911128, July 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200905590, April 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200818793, December 2008
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201610341, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic, 44 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic, 44 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201604265, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201602192, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201509402, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201509507, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 22 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201411688, November 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201403871, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 31 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 31 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201014129, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Female, 31 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201001040, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200911128, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200905590, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 23 Unfounded
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Complaint #200818793, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Black Female Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female Exonerated
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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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Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $184,500 total settlements.

Aponte, Katherine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021310/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 6, 2018, ended July 19, 2018
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 28, 2016, Plaintiff Katherine Aponte was lawfully present in the vicinity of Fox Street and Barretto Street, in the Bronx, New York. Defendants, several NYPD Officers, which include Officer Lawrence Sanchez (Shield No. 26252), summarily stopped, frisked, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained her in an aggressive and excessive manner—absent an arrest warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification. Specifically, Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search by Defendants during the incident and sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries. Following her arrest, Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances o...

Reyes, Norma, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05822, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 21, 2017, ended April 12, 2018
$52,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs had filed a complaint against Lt. Meyer with IAB in April of 2016. On May 15, 2016, Plaintiff Gorin, who was 16 at the time, saw Lt. Meyer approaching him outside the building. Plaintiff Gorin attempted to walk away from the officers, but Lt. Meyer followed him, pushed him against a wall and threatened to spray him with a chemical spray canister. Plaintiff Reyes and Plaintiff Segar began to film the interaction. Lt. Meyer sprayed Plaintiff Gorin, while other officers blocked the camera's line of sight. Lt. Meyer then allegedly said, "take them all" and began to spray his chemical spray at Plaintiffs Reyes and Segar. Officers then pushed Plaintiff Reyes, who was 10 weeks pregnant at the time, up again...

Catala, Tyquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025730/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 28, 2017, ended May 29, 2018
$60,000 Settlement

Ramirez, Rene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303838/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 8, 2016, ended June 29, 2020
$17,000 Settlement

Palermo, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020708/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 20, 2014, ended November 7, 2014
$35,000 Settlement