Complaint #202311357,
November 16, 2023

Officer: Gomez, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Anasa, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Gomez, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Roman, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Anasa, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gomez, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Anasa, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Moscoso, Joshua
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Anasa, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gomez, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Anasa, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Anasa, Christian
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Roman, Benjamin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Gomez, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Wan, Jiaan
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Wan, Jiaan
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gomez, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Gomez, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Anasa, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Roman, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Gomez, Steven Black Male, 35-39 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Within NYPD Guidelines
Anasa, Christian Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Gomez, Steven Black Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Roman, Benjamin Black Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Anasa, Christian Black Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Gomez, Steven Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Anasa, Christian Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Moscoso, Joshua Black Male, 35-39 Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Anasa, Christian Black Male, 35-39 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Gomez, Steven Black Male, 35-39 Offensive Language: Gender Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other
Anasa, Christian Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Anasa, Christian Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Roman, Benjamin Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Gomez, Steven Black Male, 35-39 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Within NYPD Guidelines
Wan, Jiaan Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Wan, Jiaan Black Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Gomez, Steven Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Gomez, Steven Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Anasa, Christian Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Roman, Benjamin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Roman, Benjamin
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Anasa, Christian
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: November 16, 2023
Received: December 5, 2023
Closed: April 7, 2025
Last Updated: December 21, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 33rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected