John C. Savage

Badge #4578, White Male
Police Officer at 83rd Precinct since June 2026
Also served at Medical Division
Service started October 2022, made $89,300 last year, Tax #975806

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Detention
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Complaints

14 Complaints
43 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
6 Closed - Pending Litigation
8 Complainant Uncooperative
1 SRAD Closure
4 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
19 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202601703, February 2026
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Chinese Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202506397, June 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202502511, March 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202505229, March 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202503264, February 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202500927, January 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202501147, December 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)
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Complaint #202408926, September 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202408357, August 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202407022, July 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202505048, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202405681, May 2024
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202403258, March 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202306992, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 0-9
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202601703, February 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Chinese Female, 35-39 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202506397, June 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202502511, March 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 35-39 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202505229, March 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202503264, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Detention Female, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202500927, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202501147, December 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)
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Complaint #202408926, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202408357, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202407022, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202505048, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202405681, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 45-49 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 45-49 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202403258, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202306992, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Female, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Female, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Female, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Female, 0-9 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Bleu, Mason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516163/2026, Supreme Court - Kings, May 19, 2026

Rodney, Fitz vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 524845/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, July 31, 2025

Mcmillian, Eric M. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 515212/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, May 13, 2025