Sandra Martinez

Badge #1678, Hispanic Female, 37
Detective Grade 3 at 48th Precinct Detective Squad since October 2020
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx, 48th Precinct
Service started July 2013, made $188,000 last year, Tax #955139

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2019-20457
Closed: 6/6/2023
Case: 2020-22221
Closed: 8/1/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$109,000   Wilson, Floyd vs City of New York, et al., 2020 SDNY SDNY 20CV05550
$77,500   Fernandez, Henry, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 300725/2017
$80,000   Fernandez, Henry, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 300718/2017
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Complaints

14 Complaints
28 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
1 SRAD Closure
3 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202502007, March 2025
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202008226, December 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202002466, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201908894, October 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201905600, June 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201904944, May 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201901748, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201806872, August 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201805676, July 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, January 17, 2020
Penalty: Command Discipline A
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201803747, May 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201802431, March 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201800460, January 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201607328, August 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201601121, February 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202502007, March 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 40-44 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202008226, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 60-64 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202002466, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201908894, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201905600, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 13 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201904944, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 56 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201901748, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation) Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201806872, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 32 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201805676, July 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, January 17, 2020
Penalty: Command Discipline A
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201803747, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 57 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201802431, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 16 Unfounded
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 16 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201800460, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 18 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201607328, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201601121, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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: 2019-20457
Closed: 6/6/2023
Case Details:
  1. Improper frisk.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, training
Recommendation: A-CD, training

Case: 2020-22221
Closed: 8/1/2022
Case Details:
  1. Improper stop of an individual
  2. Improper use of a body won camera
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $266,500 total settlements.

Wilson, Floyd vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV05550, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 23, 2020, ended January 26, 2022
$109,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 14, 2019, Plaintiff was a lawful pedestrian on a street in the Bronx. He walked past a police vehicle which contained defendants Woods and Oakley. Defendants Martinez and Adeniyi were standing outside of the police vehicle. Plaintiff walked past the vehicle and one of the defendant officers said "what the fuck did you say to me?" Plaintiff responded by saying "I don't fuck with the police" and continued walking. Defendant Adeniyi then charged at the plaintiff and punched him in the face. The defendant officers then slammed the plaintiff to the ground causing additional injuries. Plaintiff was arrested and taken to a precinct. Ultimately the DA declined to prosecute any charges against Plaintiff. After ...

Fernandez, Henry, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300725/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 12, 2018, ended September 11, 2018
$77,500 Settlement

Fernandez, Henry, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300718/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 10, 2017, ended December 7, 2017
$80,000 Settlement