Joe Sánchez
Joe Sánchez (born Jose Manuel Sánchez Picon on January 16, 1947), is a former New York City police officer and author who published books about corruption within the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
Joe Sánchez | |
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Joe Sánchez during his time with the NYPD | |
| Born | January 16, 1947 Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Relatives | Lorraine Cassandra Pfaus (wife) |
| Police career | |
| Department | NYPD |
| Service years | 1973–85 |
| Status | Retired |
| Rank | Patrolman |
| Badge no. | 3712 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1965-1967 |
| Unit | 1st Air Cavalry Division (Mobile) |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Army Commendation Medal Purple Heart |
| Other work | Author |
Upon exposing the illegal acts committed by some high-ranking NYPD officers, Sánchez was arrested on the basis of false allegations which were highly publicized by the news media, then subsequently refuted. When his initial conviction for assault was overturned, his case exposed the existence of a code of silence among police officers known as the "Blue Wall of Silence".
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