Robert V. Romano

Badge #7517, White Male, 39
Detective Specialist at Emergency Service Squad 08 since May 2014, active
Also served at Police Service Area 2
Service started July 2005, made $176,000 last year, Tax #939363

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Wilson, Belinda, et al. vs P.O. Kalish, Micheal, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV05219
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Complaints

8 Complaints
17 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201804715, June 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201302341, June 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201001911, February 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200809078, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200714146, September 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200712217, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200609790, July 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200614301, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201804715, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 33 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201302341, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201001911, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200809078, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200714146, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Female, 17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200712217, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200609790, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #200614301, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Hispanic Male, 18 Unfounded
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.

Wilson, Belinda, et al. vs P.O. Kalish, Micheal, et al.
Case # 18CV05219, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 5, 2018, ended April 25, 2023
$25,000 Settlement

Henry, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 016831/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, October 29, 2013
Complaint

Henry, Kwesi, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 016830/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, October 29, 2013