Luis D. Sandres

Luis D. Sandres

Luis D. Sandres
Badge #1499, Hispanic Male
Detective Specialist at Police Service Area 3 since November 2018
Service started October 2017, made $189,000 last year, Tax #964752

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28247
Closed: 4/30/2024
Case: 2023-27872
Closed: 3/29/2023

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Complaints

10 Complaints
19 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Exonerated
3 Unable to Determine
4 Unfounded
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202409594, September 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202408674, August 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202501731, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202309712, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)
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Complaint #202303326, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202202144, April 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202107869, December 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 1, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202103607, June 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202005486, July 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202104641, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202409594, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 55-59 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race) Male, 55-59 Unfounded
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Complaint #202408674, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 18-20 Unable to Determine
additional details
Complaint #202501731, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #202309712, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)
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Complaint #202303326, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Male, 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #202202144, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202107869, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Age 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Age 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Question Age 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Question Age 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 1, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202103607, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202005486, July 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 35-39 Exonerated
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Complaint #202104641, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 45-49 Exonerated
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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-28247
Closed: 4/30/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful threat of force.
  2. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2023-27872
Closed: 3/29/2023
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to make proper notifications.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits.

Coleman, Tyrone vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 514573/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, June 11, 2024
Complaint
Description: On June 27, 2023 Plaintiff was lawfully present at or about 233 Sands Street, Brooklyn when POs Luis Sandres, Mohammad Abdelfattah, Alex Ramos, and other unknown POs approached Plaintiff and pushed, punched, and kicked Plaintiff. Plaintiff was then forcefully placed in tight handcuffs and transported to a holding cell, where he was denied timely medical attention but was ultimately transported to the hospital for his injuries. He was then returned to his cell and released at 4:00 AM on June 28, 2023. The POs created and submitted a erroneous police report in an effort to cover up the incident and initiate a prosecution in batch faith. The baseless criminal charges were issued at approximately 10:30 PM on June 2...

Williams, Racheal vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 508170/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, March 26, 2024
Complaint
Description: On March 8, 2023 plaintiff was in front of a building when Officers Luis D. Sandres, Andrea Nievessantiago, and other unnamed officers assaulted, battered, and used excessive and unreasonable force against plaintiff. Additionally, plaintiff was arrestted, put in handcuffs, imprisoned, and sustained serious permanent injuries, including mental shock, mental anguish, and psychological trauma and was otherwise injured. Officers Luis D. Sandres and Andrea Nievessantiago caused damage to the plaintiff from an unreasonable search and seizure, as well as through wrongfully and falesly arresting the plaintiff that caused the plaintiff to be wrongfully detained and imprisoned. The charges against the plaintiff were dism...

Fowler, Ahmadi vs City of Ny , et al.
Case # 530577/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, February 15, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about October 20, 2020, Plaintiff was dropping off a friend at his home. When the friend exited the vehicle, Defendant Detective Jorge Ramos, Defendant Police Officers Luis Sandres, Christopher Francis, Delinda Giraldo approached the friend and ordered him to get back in the vehicle. Defendants, without probable cause or legal justification, then ordered everyone in the vehicle to exit. Plaintiff repeatedly asked officers why they stopped him and why they wanted him to exit the vehicle but they refused to answer. Defendants then, without probable cause or legal justification, handcuffed and arrested Plaintiff. Defendants then seized the vehicle, drove it back to the precinct, conducted a warrantless sear...

Gill, Jonathan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 530579/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, February 15, 2024
Complaint
Description: On October 20, 2020, plaintiff exited a vehicle in front of his home 60 Carlton Ave, Brooklyn, and was approached by defendants who ordered him back into the vehicle. Defendants stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, handcuffed, and falsely arrested plaintiff. Defendants transported plaintiff to the 88th Precinct, then to PSA 3 Precinct where plaintiff was unlawfully searched. Plaintiff was transported to Brooklyn Central Booking. Defendants provided the DA's Office with false and misleading evidence to support their arresting and charging plaintiff. On October 21, 2020, plaintiff was arraigned in Brooklyn Criminal Court on and charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration and Resisting Arrest. Plaintif...

Harris, Omalley vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 530578/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, February 15, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about October 20, 2020, Plaintiff was a lawful passenger in a vehicle. The vehicle pulled up to another passenger's home to drop that passenger off. As that passenger got out of the vehicle, Defendant Detective Jorge Ramos and Defendant Police Officers Luis Sandres, Christopher Francis, and Delinda Giraldo ordered that passenger to get back into the vehicle. Defendants, without probable cause or legal justification, ordered everyone in the vehicle, including Plaintiff, to exit. Plaintiff repeatedly asked Defendants why they stopped him and why Defendants wanted him to exit the vehicle but they refused to answer. Defendants seized the vehicle, drove it back to the precinct, and conducted a warrantless se...

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