John Romani

Badge #2156, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Division Staten Island INIT
Service started July 1984, Tax #884613

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

15 Complaints
38 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous
4 Unfounded
15 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200205333, August 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200202780, April 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200202721, April 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200201379, February 2002
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200104878, July 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200004833, July 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501661, April 1995
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402987, August 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301444, June 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #9000014, January 1990
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8802440, July 1988
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8801924, June 1988
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8604303, October 1986
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603336, August 1986
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8506867, November 1985
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200205333, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 39 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 39 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male, 39 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 39 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #200202780, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 36 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200202721, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 30 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 30 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200201379, February 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Male, 38 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200104878, July 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 19 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200004833, July 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501661, April 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402987, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301444, June 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Miscellaneous
Discourtesy: Curse Miscellaneous
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Complaint #9000014, January 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8802440, July 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8801924, June 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8604303, October 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603336, August 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8506867, November 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.