Pedro Romero

Badge #7348, Hispanic Male, 52
Detective Grade 2 at Force Investigation Division since January 2020
Also served at 33rd Precinct
Service started January 2004, made $207,000 last year, Tax #934130

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Lawsuit Settlements:
$185,000   Woodstock, Shahid, et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 24CV03418
$35,000   Killer, Jacob vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV08132
$9,000   Munoz, Nolan vs City of New York, et al., 2011 NYCSC NYCSC 111629/2011
$220,000   Flores, Ariel vs City of New York, et al., 2010 SDNY SDNY 10CV03089
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Complaints

4 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #201702661, March 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201015870, November 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200805929, April 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200715485, October 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #201702661, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201015870, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 27 Unfounded
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Complaint #200805929, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 54 Exonerated
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Complaint #200715485, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $449,000 total settlements.

Woodstock, Shahid, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV03418, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 13, 2024, ended April 17, 2025
$185,000 Settlement

Killer, Jacob vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV08132, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 7, 2021, ended December 23, 2022
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 21, 2019 Plaintiff was working as an Uber Eats Driver and was making a delivery when he was pulled over by Defendant Romero. Defendants grabbed Plaintiff and tightly handcuffed him. Plaintiff asked the reason for the arrest and was ignored. Defendants conducted an illegal search and found no contraband. The DA declined to continue the prosecution and the charges were dismissed. On October 31, 2019 Plaintiff was standing in front of a deli to buy food for his dinner. Defendant Lendor and other police officers approached Plaintiff and began taunting the plaintiff and issuing orders telling him to place his hands behind his back. When Plaintiff asked what was going on the defendant police officers forcib...

Columna, Darwin vs Nypd Gomez, Genner, et al.
Case # 19CV03801, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 17, 2019, ended March 30, 2023
Order/Judgment (Verdict)

Munoz, Nolan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 111629/2011, Supreme Court - New York, November 17, 2011, ended April 15, 2020
$9,000 Settlement

Flores, Ariel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 10CV03089, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 12, 2010, ended May 24, 2012
$220,000 Settlement