Lahmar U. Sanders

Badge #2884, Black Male, 46
Detective Grade 2 at Warrant Section since July 2012, active
Also served at 77th Precinct
Service started July 2003, made $191,000 last year, Tax #933270

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28195
Closed: 5/12/2023
Case: 2014-12482
Closed: 10/15/2014

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Lawsuit settlements:
$3,500   Cancel, Frankie vs Nypd Commissioner Kelly, Raymond, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV06007
$95,000   Washington v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 07CV02648
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Complaints

20 Complaints
47 Allegations
7 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
5 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
4 Unable to Determine
11 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202202190, April 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202107666, December 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202101995, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808850, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201404872, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201400820, January 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201307437, August 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201305005, April 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201211267, August 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201104463, April 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201017094, December 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201013084, September 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200905306, April 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200610262, August 2006
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200607143, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200515158, December 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200512768, October 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200509846, August 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200506934, June 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200405853, June 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202202190, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Female, 55-59 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202107666, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant Black Female, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 35-39 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202101995, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808850, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Unfounded
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 19 Unfounded
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Complaint #201404872, May 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201400820, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 49 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 49 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201307437, August 2013
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201305005, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 54 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 54 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201211267, August 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201104463, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201017094, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #201013084, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200905306, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #200610262, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 24 Unfounded
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Complaint #200607143, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200515158, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200512768, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 45 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 45 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #200509846, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200506934, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 26 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200405853, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 37 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-28195
Closed: 5/12/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful search of a premises.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2014-12482
Closed: 10/15/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: On duty, entered and searched a persons known to the Department's residence without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: On duty, damaged property of a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $98,500 total settlements.

Battle, Shanice vs City of New York, et al. Ba
Case # 15CV04076, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 15, 2015, ended April 5, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff saw her brother being arrested and tried to ask officers what was happening when Defendant Officers grabbed and handcuffed Plaintiff, dragged her to the NYPD car, and took her into custody. Plaintiff had to be taken to the hospital and then was charged with Resisting Arrest, OGA, and Dis Con, which were ACD'd.

Frederick, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00897, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 12, 2014
Complaint

Cancel, Frankie vs Nypd Commissioner Kelly, Raymond, et al.
Case # 13CV06007, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 7, 2013, ended February 11, 2016
$3,500 Settlement
Complaint

Washington v. City of New York et al
Case # 07CV02648, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$95,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint