Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Force: Pepper spray
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Sindy M. Sanchez
Lieutenant at Transit Bureau District 3 since February 2024
Also served at
Transit Bureau Subway Safety Task Force,
Transit Bureau District 2,
42nd Precinct,
Strategic Response Group 2 Bronx
Service
started July 2005,
made $243,000 last year,
Tax #939761
Hispanic Female
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2021-23921
Closed: 6/12/2023
Case: 2022-27462
Closed: 11/17/2022
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Lawsuit Settlements:
$75,000 Peters, Jason vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 SDNY SDNY 21CV08900
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$75,000 Peters, Jason vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 SDNY SDNY 21CV08900
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Complaints
5
Complaints
9
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1
Complainant Unavailable
2
Exonerated
2
SRAD Closure
1
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202511758,
November 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
Complaint #202103414,
June 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital |
| Complainant: | White Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
| Complainant: | White Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202003715,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Dismissed |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, June 4, 2025 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Plea Agreement |
Complaint #201805553,
July 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201708917,
October 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202511758, November 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Hispanic Male, 45-49 | SRAD Closure |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 45-49 | SRAD Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202103414, June 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | White Male, 40-44 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital | White Male, 40-44 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | White Male, 40-44 | Exonerated |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202003715, May 2020 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Pepper spray | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 4, 2025 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Plea Agreement | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201805553, July 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint | Black Female, 24 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female, 24 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201708917, October 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Male, 35 | Complainant Unavailable |
| 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.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2021-23921
Closed: 6/12/2023
Case Details:
- Deployed pepper spray outside guidelines.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Case: 2022-27462
Closed: 11/17/2022
Case Details:
- Wrongfully threatened to remove an individual to the hospital.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Lawsuits
Peters, Jason vs City of Ny, et al.Case # 21CV08900, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 12, 2022, ended June 14, 2023
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 25, 2020, the Plaintiff was at a protest when he witnessed the NYPD tase a protester in front of him. The Plaintiff began to walk away from the location and NYPD Sergeant Carlos Hills tackled the Plaintiff without warning, resulting in the Plaintiff getting a concussion. Then, NYPD PO Scott Obenauer and NYPD Sergeant Sindy Sanchez seize the Plaintiff. Sanchez forced the Plaintiff's hand behind his back and Obenauer put his hand on his waist. The Plaintiff pled for his release. Sanchez held on to the Plaintiff and commanded that he raise his hands over his head and walk forward.