Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Gender
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Gender
Romaine L. Wilson
Also served at
Detective Bureau,
Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force,
Drug Enforcement Task Force,
Patrol Borough Bronx,
40th Precinct,
Gang Squad Manhattan North,
Uniformed Promotions Training Unit
Service
started July 2010,
made $189,000 last year,
Tax #949804
Black Male, 36
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2020-21758
Closed: 3/16/2023
Case: 2022-26186
Closed: 10/19/2022
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Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000 Baez, Caren vs City of New York, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 810631/2021E
$40,500 Farino, Jormar vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV07484
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$30,000 Baez, Caren vs City of New York, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 810631/2021E
$40,500 Farino, Jormar vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV07484
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Complaints
8
Complaints
25
Allegations
3
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
2
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
5
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complaint Withdrawn
3
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
12
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202004776,
June 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202004031,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202003128,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #202002233,
March 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201907440,
August 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201809854,
September 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Gender |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
Complaint #201600638,
January 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201200857,
January 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Not guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 8 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Not guilty after trial, November 2014 |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Complaint #202004776, June 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 44 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Force: Chokehold | Black Female, 44 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Force: Physical force | Closed - Pending Litigation | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202004031, May 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202003128, May 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Unsubstantiated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Unsubstantiated | |
| Force: Physical force | Unsubstantiated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Unsubstantiated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202002233, March 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 32 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201907440, August 2019 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Closed - Pending Litigation | |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Closed - Pending Litigation | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201809854, September 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Gender | Black Female | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Exonerated | |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201600638, January 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 15 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 15 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 15 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 15 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 15 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 15 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 15 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201200857, January 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 19 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Male, 19 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, November 2014 | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| additional details | ||
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.
Discipline
Case: 2020-21758
Closed: 3/16/2023
Case Details:
- Made discriminatory remarks to an individual.
- Spoke discourteously to an individual.
Penalty: Instructions
Recommendation: Instructions
Case: 2022-26186
Closed: 10/19/2022
Case Details:
- Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other
Lawsuits
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $70,500 total settlements.Jones, Shannon, et al. vs Police Department, Nyc., et al.
Case # 811888/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 26, 2021
Jones, Shannon, et al. vs Police Department, Nyc., et al.
Case # 21CV10082, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2021, ended February 7, 2022
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On Jne 4, 2020, Plaintiffs were peacefully attending a protest, when SRG officers in full riot gear formed aline with their bicycles to block protestors for walking any further. The officers used their bicycles as weapons, pushing the protestors back. Protestors were trapped and unable to leave, and NYPD (including Monahan and Lehr) failed to respond to their pleas. Per order of Monahan, Plaintiff Jones was grabbed, seized, chocked, and thrown to the ground by PO Wilson. PO Doe 1 assisted in the arrest, and both him and PO Wilson put their full weight on Plaintiff Jones while she was faced down on the ground, not resisting. After removing her from the ground, the Defendants placed her in extremely tight zip tie...
Baez, Caren vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 810631/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 6, 2021, ended April 10, 2023
$30,000 Settlement
Neal, Christopher vs Wilson, Romaine, et al.
Case # 15CV02822, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 11, 2015, ended October 13, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On August 20, 2012, plaintiff was walking to a corner store when, without stating that he was an officer, Detective Marrero asked plaintiff if his name was “Cuba” and brandished his weapon. Marrero proceeded to handcuff plaintiff. Plaintiff was told he was being arrested and taken to the 40th Precinct. Plaintiff was charged with several crimes, which were alll dismissed. On November 23, 2012, plaintiff was tending to a wound at his place of residence when Defendant P.O.s Rodriguez, Maldonado, Wilson, Green, Garciarivas, Lt. Camhi, and Sgt. Bones entered Plaintiff's apartment without permission. One of P.O. Rodriguez/Moldano told plaintiff to come with them. When plaintiff said no, Rodriguez and Modlano, with t...
Farino, Jormar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07484, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 5, 2015, ended June 13, 2016
$40,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiffs 1's yard (one officer fired his gun), handcuffed them, and took them to the 40th PCT. Plaintiffs were charged with Resisting Arrest, Making Graffiti, Criminal Mischief and Possession of Graffiti Instruments, and all charges against all plaintiffs were later dismissed.
Other Documents
NYPD Trial Decision 11/10/2014