Gregory D. Gromling

Badge #14995, White Male
Police Officer at Queens Court Section since June 2026
Also served at 103rd Precinct
Service started July 2014, made $172,000 last year, Tax #956704
gregory.gromling@nypd.org

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29289
Closed: 1/22/2024
Case: 2023-29500
Closed: 1/6/2024

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Wilson, Raheem vs City of New York, et al., 2019 QCSC QCSC 706595/2019
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Complaints

6 Complaints
19 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
4 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202204774, July 2022
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202204273, June 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Forcible Touching)
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexually Motivated Frisk)
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, December 26, 2023
Penalty: Command Discipline A
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #201903984, April 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201805989, July 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201801586, February 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201707234, August 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Asian Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202204774, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Action Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202204273, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Forcible Touching) Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexually Motivated Frisk) Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Chokehold Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Force: Restricted Breathing Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, December 26, 2023
Penalty: Command Discipline A
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #201903984, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201805989, July 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201801586, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201707234, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Asian Female, 47 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Asian Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Asian Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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: 2023-29289
Closed: 1/22/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully used physical force.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2023-29500
Closed: 1/6/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Wilson, Raheem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 706595/2019, Supreme Court - Queens, May 16, 2019, ended December 17, 2020
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 16, 2018, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Plaintiff Raheem Wilson was at the intersection of Archer Avenue and Parsons Boulevard in Queens. There, he was accosted by Police Officer Gregory Gromling, Sergeant Ferrira, and several other unidentified police officers assigned to the 103rd precinct (all badge numbers unknown). The officers stopped Plaintiff and asked him what he had in his pockets. After Plaintiff said that all he had was his wallet, the police searched him but failed to find any evidence of illegal activity or to give cause for arrest. Despite this, the officers placed Plaintiff under arrest for Criminal Possession of Marijuana and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance. Following being ta...