Complaint #202404588,
May 7, 2024

Officer: Romero, Brian
Complainant: Age 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Semioli, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Semioli, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Romero, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Semioli, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Semioli, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Romero, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Romero, Brian Age 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Semioli, Robert Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Semioli, Robert Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Romero, Brian Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Semioli, Robert Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Semioli, Robert Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Romero, Brian Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Miscellaneous - Subject Retired

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct 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.
'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.


Penalty

Semioli, Robert
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Details

Incident: May 7, 2024
Received: May 9, 2024
Closed: August 7, 2025
Last Updated: November 27, 2025

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Richard Degaetano, Matthew Greco, Cem Gungor, Florin Kuka, Thomas Lawson, Anthony Maisano, Andrew Ogman, Garrett Roces
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected