Sandeep Thomas

Sandeep Thomas

Sandeep Thomas
Badge #923, Asian Male
Sergeant Detective Squad at Force Investigation Division since May 2024
Also served at Police Service Area 2, 75th Precinct
Service started July 2013, made $154,000 last year, Tax #955575
sandeep.thomas@nypd.org

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

7 Complaints
13 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202310440, November 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, April 30, 2025
Penalty: Command Discipline A 1 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
additional details

Complaint #202309465, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202311756, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202005048, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201802908, April 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201702494, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201602061, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #202310440, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, April 30, 2025
Penalty: Command Discipline A 1 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
additional details
Complaint #202309465, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202311756, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202005048, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201802908, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201702494, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 17 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201602061, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 51 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.
'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

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Scott, Robert vs City of Ny,et al.
Case # 510667/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, April 11, 2023
Complaint
Description: On June 1, 2022, when plaintiff was driving his father’s car, plaintiff was assaulted and arrested by police officers James V. Cocozzo, Thomas Sandeep, and John Chapman. Plaintiff was prosecuted on charges of assault and was later found not guilty.

Graves, Motique as Proposed Adm of The Estate of Graves, Tyquarn Tameke vs City of Ny
Case # 22CV03230, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 7, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2020, NYPD Defendants P.O Christian Santos, P.O. Christian Feraca, Sergeant Richard Galvez, P.O. Raymond Sanchez, P.O. Ernesto Defreitas, P.O. John Loreto, P.O. Sandeep Thomas, P.O. Michael Napolitano, P.O. Danial Staffa, P.O. Brett Ostrander, and P.O. Colin Russell responded to a report of shots fired in Brooklyn. Defendant P.O. Christian Santos located Tyquarn Graves (deceased son of the Plaintiff) lying face down behind a tree. Santos ordered Mr. Graves not to move. Mr. Graves rose to his knees holding a firearm, observed by Santos. Santos ordered Mr. Graves to "put it down and stop moving and let me see your hands." Mr. Graves then stood up, still holding a gun in his hand. By this time, the othe...

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter