April L. Sanchez

April L. Sanchez

April L. Sanchez
Badge #21854, Hispanic Female
Police Officer at 52nd Precinct since July 2026
Also served at Crime Control Strategies, Legal Bureau, 44th Precinct
Service started October 2016, made $154,000 last year, Tax #962773
april.sanchez@nypd.org

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

6 Complaints
16 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
5 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Exonerated
3 Unable to Determine
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202500359, January 2025
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202407467, July 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
additional details

Complaint #202401866, February 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #202308278, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #202007005, October 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #202002159, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #202500359, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202407467, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Age 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
additional details
Complaint #202401866, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45-49 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 45-49 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 45-49 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45-49 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #202308278, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #202007005, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 50-54 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #202002159, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 65-69 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Female, 65-69 Exonerated
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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Greene, Steven, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV05762, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 29, 2021
Complaint
Description: In this class action complaint, plaintiffs Justin Baerga, Steven Greene, Giovanna Sanchez-Esquivel, and Sarah Arvio, challenge the systemic failure of New York City to provide safe, appropriate, and immediate responses to New Yorkers experiencing mental health crises. As detailed further below, each of the plaintiffs has an actual or perceived mental disability and was unlawfully seized and forced into unconstitutional confinement during interactions with police. - On August 25, 2019, plaintiff Justin Baerga was home with his mother experiencing a mental health crisis when his mother called 911 requesting an ambulance. Armed NYPD officers arrived instead, forcibly entered Baerga's home, strapped him to a gur...