Complaint #201501642, February 2015

Incident: February 26, 2015
Received: March 9, 2015
Closed: September 3, 2015


Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 7th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Dia Allen, Edwin Feliciano, Michael Franco, David Guevara, Charles Hyland, Steven Jilling, Ian Scheinblum, Johnpaul Vinculado
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Romano, James
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Byrnes, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lee, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Romano, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Romano, James
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Romano, James
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Byrnes, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Romano, James Black Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Byrnes, Brian Black Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Lee, Thomas Black Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Romano, James Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
Romano, James Black Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Romano, James Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Byrnes, Brian Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Penalties

Byrnes, Brian
Formalized Training

Romano, James
Formalized Training


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.