Jonathan B. Galindosanchez

Badge #23267, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 90th Precinct
Service started July 2017, ended September 2023, Tax #964005

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28403
Closed: 5/23/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$45,000   Marcial, Nicholas vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 24CV03158
$150,000   Carrasquillo, Jacob vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 KCSC KCSC 506594/2021
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Complaints

4 Complaints
16 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
4 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Exonerated
4 Unfounded

Complaint #202303466, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Forcible Touching)
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202106397, August 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Age 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Age 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Age 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Age 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Age 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Age 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Age 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201810125, November 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201805500, June 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202303466, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Forcible Touching) Male, 18-20 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 18-20 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 18-20 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches Male, 18-20 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202106397, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Age 35-39 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Age 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Age 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Age 35-39 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Age 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Age 35-39 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Age 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question Age 35-39 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201810125, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201805500, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Male, 48 Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-28403
Closed: 5/23/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  3. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
  4. Wrongfully questioned an individual known to the Department.
  5. Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $195,000 total settlements.

Johnson, Malik vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 543056/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, December 30, 2025

Parham, Christopher vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 516795/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, July 2, 2024
Complaint
Description: On July 4, 2023, and at all times hereinafter mentioned and upon information and belief, the Defendants, NYPD Officers FRANK VAZQUEZ, JONATHAN GALINDO SANCHEZ, and JOHN DOES approached, assaulted, and battered the plaintiff, CHRISTOPHER PARHAM, with the assault and battery consisting of Plaintiff of being pushed, grabbed, thrown into agate, grabbed in the genitals, thrown to the ground, punched, struck with knees in the back, kicked, forcefully placed in handcuffs, and dragged. That same day the plaintiff was taken back to the 90th Precinct and thereafter to Kings County Central Booking where he was held until he was arraigned and then released on his own recognizance. By reason of said assault and battery th...

Marcial, Nicholas vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV03158, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 13, 2024, ended November 10, 2025
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 10, 2023, Plaintiff was the lawful front passenger in a vehicle stopped by Defendants Officer Galindo-Sanchez, Officer Cruz, Officer Crichlow, Officer Grullon, Officer Howe, Officer, Jalbrzykowski, Officer Ordonez, Officer Peterson, Officer Scalici, and Defendant Does #1 - 5. One of the defendants ordered all occupants to exit the vehicle. Defendant Crichlow and one other defendant searched Plaintiff at the scene of this stop and determined he was not in possession of any weapons, nor was he alleged to have committed a crime. Despite this, Plaintiff was taken to NYPD's 90th Precinct. Defendants Cruz, Crichlow, Scalici, Howe, and Grullon searched Plaintiff's person and property again on at least two ...

Harrell, Moeleek vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 536399/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, December 14, 2022
Complaint
Description: On or about December 29, 2018, while the plaintiff was lawfully and legally situated within an automobile at or near premises, without a warrant and without provocation, justification, or cause, the defendants wrongfully stopped, detained, and falsely arrested the plaintiff after conducting an illegal search of the vehicle. Defendant P.O. Jonathan Galindo-Sanchez further caused the malicious prosecution of the plaintiff. This prosecution terminated in the plaintiff’s favor, with all charges dismissed on or about August 10, 2022.

Carrasquillo, Jacob vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 506594/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, March 19, 2021, ended March 17, 2025
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 6, 2020, the Plaintiff was lawfully present in the vicinity of 16 Ten Eyck St., Brooklyn, when he was accosted by Defendant officers including P.O. Lucchesi, P.O. Galindosanchez, P.O. Martino, P.O. Hong and P.O. John Doe 1-10. At the time of the incident, the Plaintiff was mentally impaired by psychological issues and/or intoxicated by some unknown substance. The aforementioned Defendant officers placed the Plaintiff under arrest by handcuffing his arms tightly behind his back and unlawfully searched him without probable cause, upon which no contraband was found on the Plaintiff. The Defendant officers assaulted the Plaintiff, while he was restrained in handcuffs, causing severe injury to th...

Fernandez, Keith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV02116, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 2, 2020, ended March 11, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: From September 2019 to April 2020, Mr. Fernandez was harassed by his landlord at the behest of the NYPD after Mr Fernandez filed a lawsuit against the NYPD for police misconduct. On April 26, 2020, a gold ring was stolen from Mr. Fernandez's apartment. When Officers Galindo-Sanchez and Martino arrived, they began to intimidate and taunt Mr. Fernandez. On April 30, 2020, another burglary occurred at Mr. Fernandez's apartment, where Mr. Fernandez reported the incident to his doorman. Shortly after 6 NYPD officers and 2 paramedics arrived, including Officers Galindo-Sanchez and Martino. Mr. Fernandez began taking video of the incident on his phone and he was immediately placed in handcuffs. He was taken to Woodhul...

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