Richard Romano is a former New York City police sergeant and educator who wrote the screenplay for and served as an assistant director, producer, and editor on the 2013 film The Investigator. The Investigator tells the story of a former cop who leads his high school criminal justice students in investigating the homicide of Jesus Christ. Though a Christian film, The Investigator received positive reviews from both secular and Christian publications for its story and message. It was released in theaters in 2013 and is now available digitally and in stores.