{"active":true,"first_name":"Ruben","last_name":"Romero","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"INT CIS","assignment_date":"2024-08-18","id":"10"},"shield_no":1836,"taxid":"968104","complaint_ids":[202200443,202105711,202104871],"command_history":[{"command":"070 PCT","id":"70pct"}],"appt_date":"2019-07-01","middle_initial":"K","shield_no_history":[17953],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Knowles, Alvin Ii vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-04-11","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"508522/2024","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On April 12, 2023 Defendants NYPD Officers including NYPD Officer Steven Owens and NYPD Officer Ruben Romero stopped Plaintiff without probable cause and illegally stopped, seized, and falsely arrested Plaintiff. Defendants assaulted and battered Plaintiff. Defendants grabbed Plaintiff, struck him multiple times about his face and body, pressed their knees into his back and chest and forcefully placed him in handcuffs. Defendants brought Plaintiff to the 70th Precinct and placed him in a holding cell until they brought him to Maimonides Medical Center to treat him for his injuries while under police custody. Plaintiff was released from the hospital without being charged with a crime. Plaintiff suffered severe bodily injuries, and severe mental trauma and violations of civil rights to be free from unlawful searches and seizures.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=6q1_PLUS_n5K9iSV3Jog3c4KS/A==","type":"complaint"}]}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2023-05-16","case_no":"2023-28376","recommendation":"Command Discipline - B","allegations":[{"desc":"Wrongfully used physical force."}]},{"disposition_date":"2023-01-08","case_no":"2022-27267","penalty":"B - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances","recommendation":"Command Discipline - B","allegations":[{"desc":"Failed to safeguard prisoner property."}]}],"payroll":{"salary":"109352","regular":"84758","overtime":"41033","other":"20054","total":"145845"},"id":"EAGF","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/EAGF"}