Complaint #201403955,
March 22, 2014

Officer: Cruz, Maribel
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Romance, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Romance, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Romance, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Romance, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Cruz, Maribel
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cruz, Maribel Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Romance, Richard Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Romance, Richard Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Romance, Richard Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Romance, Richard Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Cruz, Maribel Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Romance, Richard
Command Discipline - A

Cruz, Maribel
Instructions
Formalized Training

Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: March 22, 2014
Received: April 24, 2014
Closed: February 9, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 19th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued