Christian Sanchez
Lieutenant at 32nd Precinct since January 2026
Also served at
Criminal Intelligence Section,
Patrol Borough Bronx Impact Response Team,
Police Service Area 6
Service
started July 2008,
made $181,000 last year,
Tax #947847
Hispanic Male
Lawsuit Settlements:
$40,000 Cox, Saeed, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 026301/2017E
$15,000 Mitchell, Henry vs City of New York, et al., 2017 NYCSC NYCSC 158866/2017
$17,500 King, Johnathan vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 301009/2017
$5,000 Paez, Danny vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV01808
$17,500 Murray, Leroy an Infant By Natural Guardian Murray, Durla vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 020560/2015E
$50,000 Acosta, Luis vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07943
$30,001 Macklin, Darryl vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV02593
$30,000 Livingston, Derek vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV07155
$950,000 Gonzalez, Pedro vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 305844/2012
$10,000 Koroleski v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV07831
$30,000 Banks v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV00070
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$40,000 Cox, Saeed, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 026301/2017E
$15,000 Mitchell, Henry vs City of New York, et al., 2017 NYCSC NYCSC 158866/2017
$17,500 King, Johnathan vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 301009/2017
$5,000 Paez, Danny vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV01808
$17,500 Murray, Leroy an Infant By Natural Guardian Murray, Durla vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 020560/2015E
$50,000 Acosta, Luis vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07943
$30,001 Macklin, Darryl vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV02593
$30,000 Livingston, Derek vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV07155
$950,000 Gonzalez, Pedro vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 305844/2012
$10,000 Koroleski v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV07831
$30,000 Banks v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV00070
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Complaints
3
Complaints
4
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Alleged Victim Unavailable
2
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complainant Uncooperative
Complaint #201907633,
August 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201807931,
September 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
Complaint #201012972,
September 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #201907633, August 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 20 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 20 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201807931, September 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Chokehold | Female, 29 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201012972, September 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2017-17159
Closed: 5/4/2017
Case Details:
- Guilty: While off-duty, failed to safeguard his off-duty firearm
- Guilty: While off-duty, was wrongfully involved in a personal altercation with a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Counseling, vacation days (30 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 12 known lawsuits, $1,195,001 total settlements.Dowe, Tyrell vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 152820/2022, Supreme Court - New York, April 19, 2022
Complaint
Description: On April 3, 2019, Tyrell Dowe (Plaintiff) was lawfully present in the vicinity of 159th Street and Harlem River Drive when the defendants unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, falsely arrested and imprisoned plaintiff without reasonable suspicion, probable cause, or legal justification. Defendants then unlawfully handcuffed plaintiff and transported him against his will to the PSA 6 precinct where he was unlawfully searched, fingerprinted, photographed, and detained in a holding fell for many hours. While detained, defendants falsely alleged that claimant was in a vehicle with a friend, holding a lit marijuana cigarette when the officers arrived at the location of plaintiff’s arrest. Furthermore, ...
Cox, Saeed, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026301/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 12, 2017, ended August 3, 2018
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 24, 2012, Plaintiffs were standing outside of a residence at with one of their friends who had been shot. Defendant officer Sanchez and additional unknown Defendant officers stopped, handcuffed, and arrested Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were not engaging in unlawful behavior or preventing the officers from assisting their wounded friend. The Plaintiffs were arrested, taken to the precinct, subjected to a strip search, brought to Central Booking, and charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration, which charges were eventually dismissed. Both Plaintiffs suffered physical and emotional damages as a result of the incident.
Mitchell, Henry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158866/2017, Supreme Court - New York, October 10, 2017, ended June 18, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 11, 2017, Plaintiff was ordered to stop his vehicle. Plaintiff was removed from his vehicle and caused to fall back toward his vehicle. Plaintiff was forcibly handcuffed with tight handcuffs and suffered injury to his shoulder, wrists, and hands.
King, Johnathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301009/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 16, 2017, ended July 30, 2018
$17,500 Settlement
Paez, Danny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01808, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 11, 2015, ended February 23, 2018
$5,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Plaintiff observed NYPD officers pull over an individual's car, drag him out, assault him, and drag him to their police car. Officers left the car running in the middle of the road so Plaintiff went to see if he could find any identifying information to contact the individual's family when he was surrounded by Defendant Officers, arrested, taken to the 44th precinct and charged with robbery, larceny, and possession of a stolen vehicle, which were later dismissed.
Murray, Leroy an Infant By Natural Guardian Murray, Durla vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020560/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 3, 2015, ended November 10, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 12, 2014, NYPD officer Christian Sanchez and two unidentified officers assigned to the 44th Precinct unlawfully stopped the plaintiff, without cause. They forcibly grabbed him and searched him. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search at the precinct, and he was detained for over 24 hours. The criminal charges against the plaintiff were ultimately dismissed.
Acosta, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07943, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 8, 2013, ended May 22, 2015
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: Plaintiff falsely arrested for trespassing but then released without charges. 2nd incident: Plaintiff arrested for trespassing but was released without charges.3rd incident: Plaintiff was arrested for OGA, which was later dismissed.4th incident: Plaintiff arrested for Dis Con, later dismissed. 5th incident: Plaintiff arrested for sale of marijuana, taken to a precinct and strip searched. Charges later dismissed.
Macklin, Darryl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02593, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 17, 2013, ended October 30, 2013
$30,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 20, 2012, Plaintiff went to meet his girlfriend at her apartment building, which was enrolled in the NYPD's Trespass Affidavit Program. Plaintiff waited for his girlfriend in the hall. While Plaintiff was waiting, PO Edward Carrasco Jimenez and PO Christian Sanchez approached Plaintiff without any suspicion of illegal activity. PO Carrasco Jimenez and PO Sanchez asked Plaintiff what he was doing in the building and Plaintiff told them that he was waiting for his girlfriend who lived in apartment 2E. The officers did not knock on the door to apartment 2E to confirm that Plaintiff’s girlfriend lived there. One of the officers placed his hands on Plaintiff and brought him to the stairway landing where the...
Livingston, Derek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV07155, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 24, 2012, ended August 28, 2013
$30,000 Settlement
Gonzalez, Pedro vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305844/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 13, 2012, ended January 24, 2018
$950,000 Settlement
Koroleski v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV07831, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint, Settlement
Banks v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV00070, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint