Complaint #202408926,
September 4, 2024

Officer: Savage, John
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Savage, John
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Savage, John
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Savage, John
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Savage, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ross, Kieran
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Savage, John
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Savage, John
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lopez, Nicholas
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Lopez, Nicholas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Lopez, Nicholas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Ross, Kieran
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Savage, John
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Savage, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Savage, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Ross, Kieran
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lopez, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lettow, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Lettow, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vazquez, Alfredo
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vazquez, Alfredo
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Savage, John Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Savage, John Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Savage, John Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unable to Determine
Savage, John Black Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Savage, John Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Ross, Kieran Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unfounded
Savage, John Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Savage, John Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Lopez, Nicholas Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Lopez, Nicholas Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Lopez, Nicholas Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Ross, Kieran Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Savage, John Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Savage, John Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Savage, John Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Ross, Kieran Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lopez, Nicholas Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Lettow, Michael Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Lettow, Michael Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Vazquez, Alfredo Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vazquez, Alfredo Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine

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.
'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.


Penalties

Vazquez, Alfredo
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions

Ross, Kieran
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions

Details

Incident: September 4, 2024
Received: September 6, 2024
Closed: February 3, 2026
Last Updated: March 13, 2026

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected