Michael Roman

Former Lieutenant at Transit Bureau District 4
Service started September 2000, ended April 2018, Tax #927454
Hispanic Male

Lawsuit Settlements:
$12,000   Gallego, Antonio vs City of New York, et al., 2015 QCSC QCSC 702953/2015
$959   Allstate Insurance Company Aso Kurpit, Hale vs Roman, Michael, et al., 2014 CCQ CCQ 010209/2014
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Complaints

1 Complaint
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated

Complaint #201503922, May 2015
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201503922, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $12,959 total settlements.

Gallego, Antonio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 702953/2015, Supreme Court - Queens, April 2, 2015, ended July 30, 2015
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 12, 2014, inside the subway between Queens Plaza South and 27th St, Queens, NY, Gallego was riding home from a friend's house. While sitting, officers approached Gallego and searched the bag he was holding because it had a stitched marijuana leaf on it. Officers did not find any marijuana or other unlawful items inside the bag. Officers ordered him off of the train. One officer dragged Gallego out by grabbing his forearm and threw him on the floor of the subway platform. Another transit officer grabbed Gallego and threw him against a wall, slamming his face into it. Gallego was arrested for occupying more than one seat on the subway, and incarcerated for 17 hours. Later that day, he received an ACD a...

Allstate Insurance Company Aso Kurpit, Hale vs Roman, Michael, et al.
Case # 010209/2014, Civil Court - Queens, April 17, 2014, ended May 28, 2014
$959 Settlement