Edel D. Sanchez

Badge #2342, Hispanic Male
Sergeant at Transit Bureau Anti-Terrorism Unit since January 2026
Service started July 2004, made $194,000 last year, Tax #935686

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-18572
Closed: 3/21/2018

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$8,000   Willis, Frederick vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 
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Complaints

6 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
3 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202501958, February 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202305295, June 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202203241, May 2022
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201213294, October 2012
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200816944, November 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200718505, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202501958, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 30-34 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202305295, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202203241, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Black Male, 40-44 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201213294, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200816944, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200718505, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2018-18572
Closed: 3/21/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Involved in a physical altercation.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), pre-trial suspension days (30 days), restoration of suspension days (4 days), vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $8,000 total settlements.

Willis, Frederick vs City of New York, et al.
Supreme Court - New York, July 1, 2014, ended December 17, 2014
$8,000 Settlement

Wilcox, George vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 401097/2013, Supreme Court - New York, July 22, 2013

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