Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest (2)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest (2)
John A. Romani
Lieutenant at Brooklyn South Auto Larceny Unit since February 2026
Also served at
Police Service Area 1,
Criminal Intelligence Section,
Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Specialized Units,
120th Precinct,
63rd Precinct,
67th Precinct
Service
started July 2010,
made $208,000 last year,
Tax #949568
White Male
Complaints
7
Complaints
13
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Charges)
2
Complainant Unavailable
5
Unable to Determine
1
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202505620,
June 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #202502703,
March 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202401012,
January 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202309984,
October 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Dismissed |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, April 8, 2026 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202306110,
July 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
Complaint #202300575,
January 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Dismissed |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, April 8, 2026 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B |
Complaint #201601587,
February 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202505620, June 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male | Complainant Unavailable |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202502703, March 2025 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Black Male, 35-39 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202401012, January 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202309984, October 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 35-39 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 35-39 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Male, 35-39 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest | Black Male, 35-39 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 35-39 | Unable to Determine |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 8, 2026 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202306110, July 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Middle Eastern/North African Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202300575, January 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest | Black Male, 40-44 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 8, 2026 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201601587, February 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 21 | Unsubstantiated |
| 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.
'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.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits.Teel, Greg vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508572/2026, Supreme Court - Kings, March 19, 2026
Romulus, Eric & Chaban, Ibrahim vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 533986/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, October 23, 2025