Daniel J. Sandberg

Badge #14067, White Male, 45
Police Officer at 68th Precinct since April 2026
Service started July 2008, made $139,000 last year, Tax #947456

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2019-20235
Closed: 5/15/2024
Case: 2022-24963
Closed: 6/20/2022
Case: 2022-24962
Closed: 4/28/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$65,000   Roh, Kaitlin vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 504339/2019
$150,000   Telsaint, Youseline vs Takdir-2 Inc., et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 525895/2018
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Complaints

7 Complaints
14 Allegations
5 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202306165, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202102673, May 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202002424, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201803893, May 2018
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Command Discipline B 9 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 24, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 9 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #201800251, January 2018
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201603317, April 2016
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201508482, October 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202306165, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 55-59 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202102673, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal) Female, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202002424, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201803893, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Female, 33 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Female, 33 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Female, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Female, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 33 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Command Discipline B 9 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 24, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 9 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #201800251, January 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201603317, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201508482, October 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2019-20235
Closed: 5/15/2024
Case Details:
  1. Improper search of an individual known to the Department
  2. Improper threat to use force to an individual known to the Department
  3. Spoke discourteously to an individual known to the Department
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (9 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-24963
Closed: 6/20/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to timely activate body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-24962
Closed: 4/28/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - refused to provide name.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $215,000 total settlements.

Roh, Kaitlin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504339/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, March 1, 2019, ended March 3, 2020
$65,000 Settlement

Telsaint, Youseline vs Takdir-2 Inc., et al.
Case # 525895/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, January 4, 2019, ended November 20, 2024
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 16, 2018 Plaintiff was lawfully inside a restaurant waiting for her husband to eat lunch with. Plaintiff was approached by an employee who told her to leave. Plaintiff explained she was waiting for her husband but the employee and other employees still directed her to leave on the basis of her perceived race. Plaintiff responded she had a right to remain where she was and employees called the NYPD. POs, including PO Daniel Sandberg, responded and directed Plaintiff to leave the restaurant. POs, including Sandberg, then grabbed Plaintiff, forcibly dragged her to the ground, handcuffed her, and physically removed her from the restaurant, detaining her on the pavement outside in the rain. POs, including San...

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