Phillip C. Romano

Badge #5340, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Internal Affairs Bureau
Also served at 77th Precinct
Service started July 2011, ended March 2022, Tax #951253

Lawsuit Settlements:
$300,000   Thompson, Larry vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 14CV07349
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative

Complaint #202003713, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Age 56
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Report
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Complaint #201500700, January 2015
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202003713, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Age 56 Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201500700, January 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $300,000 total settlements.

Hilliman, Evon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502085/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, February 25, 2016, ended May 25, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about February 17, 2015, at approximately 3:15 PM, Plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle when Officer Phillip Romano and other unknown officers suddenly cut off the vehicle and directed the occupants, including Plaintiff, to get out of the vehicle. The officers wrongfully arrested and searched Plaintiff and took him to the precinct and later central booking. At approximately 9:00 PM on February 18, 2015, Plaintiff was released without being arraigned after the DA's Office declined to prosecute.

Thompson, Larry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07349, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 22, 2015, ended August 21, 2024
$300,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: On January 15, 2014 at 11 PM, Police Officers Pagiel Clark, Paul Montefusco, Gerard Bouwmans, Phillip Romano, Warren Rodney, Seargant Anthony Bertram, and additional John/Jane Does attempted to enter Plaintiff's apartment without a warrant. They handcuffed him without warning and with excessive force and held him face down in his apartment. They moved Plaintiff to the precinct, where he was denied medical treatment for 8 hours. He was transported to the hospital and then kept in the precinct for 8 more hours, then spent another 10 hours in Central Booking. Plaintiff was charged with obstructing governmental administration in 2nd degree and resisting arrest, later dismissed.