Ruben K. Romero

Badge #1836, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since August 2024
Also served at 70th Precinct
Service started July 2019, made $146,000 last year, Tax #968104

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28376
Closed: 5/16/2023
Case: 2022-27267
Closed: 1/8/2023

View Details

Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202200443, January 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #202105711, September 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202104871, August 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #202200443, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #202105711, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202104871, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Male, 25-29 Unfounded
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2023-28376
Closed: 5/16/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-27267
Closed: 1/8/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to safeguard prisoner property.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Knowles, Alvin Ii vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 508522/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, April 11, 2024
Complaint
Description: On April 12, 2023 Defendants NYPD Officers including NYPD Officer Steven Owens and NYPD Officer Ruben Romero stopped Plaintiff without probable cause and illegally stopped, seized, and falsely arrested Plaintiff. Defendants assaulted and battered Plaintiff. Defendants grabbed Plaintiff, struck him multiple times about his face and body, pressed their knees into his back and chest and forcefully placed him in handcuffs. Defendants brought Plaintiff to the 70th Precinct and placed him in a holding cell until they brought him to Maimonides Medical Center to treat him for his injuries while under police custody. Plaintiff was released from the hospital without being charged with a crime. Plaintiff suffered severe b...