Sandy A. Espinal
Lieutenant at 34th Precinct Detective Squad since February 2026
Also served at
33rd Precinct,
20th Precinct Detective Squad,
25th Precinct Detective Squad,
Patrol Borough Bronx,
Narcotics Borough Manhattan North,
46th Precinct,
33rd Precinct Detective Squad
Service
started July 2010,
made $193,000 last year,
Tax #948939
Hispanic Male
Lawsuit Settlements:
$12,500 Carambot, Deuri vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 BCSC BCSC 800492/2022E
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$12,500 Carambot, Deuri vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 BCSC BCSC 800492/2022E
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Complaints
6
Complaints
11
Allegations
0
Substantiated
3
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Complaint Withdrawn
2
Exonerated
2
Unsubstantiated
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202307237,
July 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| Complainant: | Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201807404,
August 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201805609,
July 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201600572,
January 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201105653,
May 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201105172,
April 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Complaint #202307237, July 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Female, 55-59 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Female, 55-59 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201807404, August 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Hispanic Male, 21 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Male, 21 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Hispanic Male, 21 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201805609, July 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 37 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201600572, January 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 26 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201105653, May 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 37 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Discourtesy: Action | Black Male, 37 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 37 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201105172, April 2011 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Offensive Language: Race | Complaint Withdrawn | |
| 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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2015-14856
Closed: 5/19/2016
Case Details:
- Guilty: While off-duty, failed to identify himself as a Police Officer while taking police action and wrongfully slapped a cellular telephone from the hand from a person known to the Department.
- Guilty: While off-duty, having been involved in an unusual police occurrence wrongfully failed to notify the Department's operations unit as required.
Penalty: Pre-trial suspension days (30 days)
Lawsuits
Carambot, Deuri vs City of Ny, et al.Case # 800492/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 12, 2022, ended April 25, 2025
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 14, 2020, Plaintiff was stopped, handcuffed, and arrested by Defendant officers Keith, Espinal, and Does near 2396 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY. They maliciously accused the Plaintiff of possessing and selling a controlled substance. Following the arrest, the Plaintiff was taken to the 46th precinct, where he underwent a strip search. After spending several hours at the 46th precinct, the Plaintiff was transferred to Bronx Central Booking. On July 16, 2020, the Plaintiff was released after his arraignment. All charges against the Plaintiff were later dismissed in his favor. As a result, the Plaintiff suffered damages.