Captain Sanchez worked as a Federal Corrections Officer, State Corrections Officer and served two years of active duty in the U.S. Army, prior to joining the Hollywood Police Department in 1988,.

He worked as a Detective for two years at the South Broward Drug Enforcement Unit and one year detached to D.E.A. After his promotion to Sergeant in 1996, his assignments included Patrol and the Crime Suppression Team.

Promoted to Lieutenant in 1999, he held assignments in Patrol and Youth Services.  In 2002, he was promoted to Captain in command over the Special Operations Section. Captain Sanchez also served on the S.W.A.T. Team for four years.

In 2004 he was transferred to command the South Broward Drug Enforcement Unit (SBDEU). In July 2006, he was reassigned to the Support Services Division which includes Records, Case Filing, Grants and Technology projects. He currently oversees the Investigative Services Section of the Criminal Investigative Division.

Captain Sanchez holds a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration. He is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute's Administrative Officers Course in Louisville, Kentucky.