Complaint #202405127,
May 23, 2024

Officer: Romero, John
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Romero, John
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Romero, John
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lospinuso, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lospinuso, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Romero, John
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Romero, John
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Romero, John Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Romero, John Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Romero, John Black Male, 18-20 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Within NYPD Guidelines
Lospinuso, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Lospinuso, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Romero, John Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Romero, John Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'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: May 23, 2024
Received: May 24, 2024
Closed: July 22, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly/OGA/resisting

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected