Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Christina M. Romero
Badge #527,
Hispanic Female, 38
Detective Grade 3 at Internal Affairs Bureau since November 2025
Service
started January 2014,
made $155,000 last year,
Tax #956219
Lawsuit Settlements:
$2,500 Pointer, Andre vs City of New York, et al., 2016 NYCSC NYCSC 152082/2016
$15,000 Sierra, Leonardo vs City of New York, 2013 BCSC BCSC 306407/2013
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$2,500 Pointer, Andre vs City of New York, et al., 2016 NYCSC NYCSC 152082/2016
$15,000 Sierra, Leonardo vs City of New York, 2013 BCSC BCSC 306407/2013
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Complaints
2
Complaints
2
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
SRAD Closure
Complaint #202600399,
January 2026
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
Complaint #201412603,
December 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Not guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, December 22, 2016 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint Interview Details |
| Complaint #202600399, January 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint | Male | SRAD Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201412603, December 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 49 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, December 22, 2016 | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| Complaint Interview Details | ||
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $17,500 total settlements.Pointer, Andre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152082/2016, Supreme Court - New York, July 1, 2016, ended March 21, 2017
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 12, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully in a subway station located on 125th Street waiting for his fiancé when Defendant POs handcuffed Plaintiff without reason other than to harass and intimidate Plaintiff. Plaintiff had committed no crime.
Sierra, Leonardo vs City of New York
Case # 306407/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 4, 2013, ended January 8, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Other Documents
NYPD Trial Decision 12/19/2016