Officer Detail: Russell J. Sawatzke Jr
General Information
| Name | Russell J. Sawatzke Jr |
| OpenOversight ID | 69592 |
| Unique Internal Identifier | Sawatzke-Russell-J |
| Department | Chesapeake Police |
| Race | White |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Year (Age) | Data Missing |
| First Employment Date | None |
| Number of known incidents | 1 |
| Currently on the force | Yes |
Assignment History
| Department | Job Title | Badge No. | Unit | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Police | Patrolman/Officer | None | 2014-12-01 | |||
| Chesapeake Police | Senior Police Officer | Police Investigations Unit | 2014-12-01 | |||
| Chesapeake Police | Officer | Not Sure | Unknown |
Salary
| Annual Salary | Overtime & Other Pay | Total Pay | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $64,278.00 | FY2023 |
Incidents
Incident CHPD-01 |
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| Date | Mar 04, 2017 |
| Time | 06:00 PM |
| Report # | CHPD-01 |
| Department | Chesapeake Police |
| Officers | Russell J. Sawatzke Jr |
| Description | On November 22, 2017, Linwood Lester Rivera, Sr. filed a court complaint under the Civil Rights Act against Portsmouth Police K-9 and Chesapeake Police officers for events that took place on March 4, 2017. The complaint alleges unlawful search and seizure, unlawful arrest, unlawful detention, and abuse while in custody for over five months. Although most officers in this incident cannot be identified, Chesapeake General District Court records indicate that Officer Russell Sawatzke was the officer to charge Rivera on the day in question. |
| Address | Chesapeake, VA |