Roger J. Savage

Badge #6638, White Male, 55
Detective Grade 2 at Emergency Services Unit since June 2019, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx SC, Emergency Service Squad 03
Service started June 1992, made $173,000 last year, Tax #902367

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Curse

Lawsuit settlements:
$150,000   Colbourne, Talepma, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 029297/2017E
$186,500   Monterey, Keith vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV04477
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Complaints

9 Complaints
21 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201601112, February 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200008691, December 2000
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9800520, January 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9701830, May 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #9700919, March 1997
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9700739, February 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9603826, August 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9303863, December 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9302736, September 1993
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201601112, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200008691, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Male, 19 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #9800520, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9701830, May 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #9700919, March 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Punch/Kick Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Curse Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9700739, February 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9603826, August 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9303863, December 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9302736, September 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Punch/Kick Alleged Victim Unavailable
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $336,500 total settlements.

Colbourne, Talepma, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029297/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 17, 2017, ended December 13, 2019
$150,000 Settlement

Monterey, Keith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04477, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 15, 2017, ended February 20, 2020
$186,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was attending to a friend during a medical emergency and approached a police officer, asking whether or not he could retrieve his friend's belongings before his friend was taken to the hospital. Plaintiff was then allegedly thrown to the ground, kicked, and punched by several police officers. Plaintiff was handcuffed, arrested, and charged with obstructing government administration, dis con, resisting arrest, and harassment. During his arraignment, police officers stated that plaintiff had pushed Defendant Sergeant Hart. Charges were then adjourned in contemplation of dismissal after five court appearances.