Newark, NJ
Captain Roman currently commands the Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB). CIB consists of the following units: Homicide, Major Crimes, Robbery, Special Victims, Youth Aid, Auto Squad, Crime Scene, Ballistics, Criminal Intelligence Unit, Real Time Crime Center, and the Narcotics Unit. Roman earned a master's degree in public administration from Rutgers University.
Newark Police is currently operating under a Federal Consent Decree. Roman is interested in research on police perceptions of legitimacy and procedural justice. Extant literature thoroughly explores citizens' perceptions of legitimacy, but there is a dearth of research regarding officers' perception and factors that influence those perceptions. Understanding both officers' and citizens' perceptions on these topics can have broad applications when implementing recommendations from the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing.