Complaint #202306110,
July 4, 2023

Officer: Romani, John
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Romani, John
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Valembrun, Vilaire
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Valembrun, Vilaire
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Valembrun, Vilaire
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Valembrun, Vilaire
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Carter, Ainsley
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Valembrun, Vilaire
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Valembrun, Vilaire
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Valembrun, Vilaire
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Valcourt, Flagumy
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Romani, John Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Romani, John Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Valembrun, Vilaire Middle Eastern/North African Male, 60-64 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Valembrun, Vilaire Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Valembrun, Vilaire Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unable to Determine
Valembrun, Vilaire Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unable to Determine
Carter, Ainsley Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
Valembrun, Vilaire Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unable to Determine
Valembrun, Vilaire Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
Valembrun, Vilaire Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
Valcourt, Flagumy Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unable to Determine
Unknown Officer Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unfounded
Unknown Officer Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: July 4, 2023
Received: July 5, 2023
Closed: December 10, 2024

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 63rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Paul Alva, Sean Batt, David Belkin, John Brennan, Kenneth Burton, Alexander Castilla, Jericho Cherisma, Leslie Cintron, Harry Cruz, Paul Dopyera, Tristen Ellis, Matthew Gilson, Felicia Grant, Mario Guerrero, Abdullraha Hussein, Frank Kalnberg, Randi Knepper, Richard Lebron, Enis Madhi, Sergio Martins, Tricia Navarrocaraballo, Dean Perez, Jonathon Perez, Joseph Piscatella, Giancarlo Proietti, Maximo Sabala, Nicholas Setaro
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected