Off-Duty Cops Accused of Beating Long Beach Firefighter

Two NYPD police officers were suspended without pay after allegations they beat an off-duty Long Beach firefighter over the weekend. According to Newsday, Douglas Rome, 25, and Jason Ragoo, 26, plus a third man, allegedly assaulted 32-year-old Brian McNamara, after he "objected when the men made a rude remark to [his 22-year-old] sister." McNamara ran away after they punched and kicked him, but the men followed him and beat him again. McNamara's sister helped the police find the assailants, who "were covered in blood." Rome and Ragoo, who work at the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway, were charged with third-degree assault. McNamara was treated and released from a local hospital.

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By Jen Chung in News on September 18, 2008 10:51 AM

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revright

I went to high school with Doug Rome and while he isn't a "bad man" he is definitely a steroid user. You don't go from being a 140 lb skinny ma-rink that plays volleyball to a thick-necked thug with a badge without getting a little help from your anabolic friends.

Its a shame how rampant steroid use is among the force -- while I understand it on some level, it is just out of control. Patrick Pogan, the Critical Mass cop that assaulted the cyclist, is another NYPD cop from Long Island with a bit of a steroid problem. If these guys don't get themselves killed on the street they will die of coronary heart failure at age 28. Seen it happen before, won't be surprised if it happens again.

N3naK33pzItR3al

Doug Rome is not a thug or a bad police man. He is a good man that made a bad decision his and his family's lives are changed because of his bad act and is truly remorseful... Before you judge take a look at yourself and tell me which one of you has the name Mr or Mrs Perfect on their I.D.

Jerky

I heard "Thug Life" will be the new NYPD motto. Look for it on hats and t-shirts soon. I have it tatooed across my mid-section, a la Tupac.

Spirit of 76

Ah, the latest NYPD beating. You can count on these every week almost like clockwork.

JacqueMehoff

more fuel for the cops vs. fireman debate.

Buck Owens

If this is what they do in their free time imagine what they do when they are work.

JacqueMehoff

But the Big Ragoo got a raise.

starting pay is now 42k.

ides_of_march

Expect more of this type of cop for the amount of money the city pays new recruits.

I'm all for keeping a tight budget and fiscal restraint but when it comes to paying the police, it's well worth paying them better. There is plenty of fat that can be cut out of the city budget in other areas.