Kevin C. Savary

Kevin C. Savary

Kevin C. Savary
Badge #3235, Black Male
Detective Grade 3 at Special Victims Division Zone 3 since November 2020, active
Also served at 69th Precinct
Service started July 2002, made $158,000 last year, Tax #931168

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25128
Closed: 5/14/2022
Case: 2022-25127
Closed: 4/29/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$7,500   Modeste, Ceroy vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV00077
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Complaints

14 Complaints
33 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Complainant Unavailable
7 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
9 Exonerated
6 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202005397, July 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201800013, December 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201407610, July 2014
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201305023, June 2013
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 69
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303660, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200910670, July 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200708688, June 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200705005, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200613932, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200611831, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200604829, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200600248, January 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200511376, September 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200307713, August 2003
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202005397, July 2020
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201800013, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201407610, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201305023, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 32 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 32 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 69 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303660, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 34 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200910670, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 37 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #200708688, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200705005, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200613932, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Male, 26 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200611831, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 20 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200604829, April 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
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Complaint #200600248, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200511376, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unfounded
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Complaint #200307713, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 29 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25128
Closed: 5/14/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-25127
Closed: 4/29/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful search of a premises.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $7,500 total settlements.

Ramnarine, Richard as Adm Ramnarine, Rebecca Estate vs City of New York
Case # 508709/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, September 30, 2014

Modeste, Ceroy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00077, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 11, 2013, ended August 5, 2013
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 8, 2010, Plaintiff was approached and arrested by NYPD officers. No details are provided. Plaintiff was held for five days and eventually charged with weapons offenses. All charges were dismissed on August 16, 2010. On May 19, 2011, Plaintiff was approached and arrested by NYPD officers. No details are provided. Plaintiff was again held for five days and eventually charged with burglary. All charges were dismissed on February 15, 2012.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 13CV77