Benita Romero

Badge #3666, Hispanic Female
Former Detective Grade 2 at Internal Affairs Bureau
Also served at 48th Precinct
Service started June 1995, ended May 2016, Tax #915173

Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200007477, October 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9802536, June 1998
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9801492, March 1998
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9703850, October 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200007477, October 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 13 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 16 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 13 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Unfounded
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Complaint #9802536, June 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9801492, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded
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Complaint #9703850, October 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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