Complaint #9200590,
February 22, 1992

Officer: Deentremont, Paul
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Deentremont, Paul
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Deentremont, Paul Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Deentremont, Paul Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

The complainant states he was a passenger in a livery cab when the driver passed a red light and was stopped by the police. The complainant alleges he was removed from the cab and hit in the chest with a flashlight by PO DeEntremont, he then states PO DeEntremont pulled his pants down to his knees and when he tried to pull up his pants he was hit again in the chest by PO DeEntremont with a flashlight. There is no injury claimed as a result of this incident.(encl#8)
PO DeEntremont was interviewed, and he stated he stopped a cab for passing a red light, saw [redacted] in the rear seat trying to hide a package of cocaine in his pants. He says he removed [redacted] from the cab and placed him under arrest. PO DeEntremont denied he hit [redacted] with a flashligth at anytime, or that he pulled down his pants.(encl#18) Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 22, 1992
Received: February 24, 1992
Closed: February 24, 1992

Reason for contact: Traffic Incidents/Accident/Prk Violation
Outcome: Arrest on Other Charge