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<strong>Cleveland</strong> Division of Police<br />
<strong>Internal</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> <strong>Unit</strong><br />
Investigative Report<br />
On Friday, July 2,2010, I interviewed<br />
He stated that . , will not rent a vehicle unless the renter presents a<br />
driver's license.<br />
On Friday, July 23, 2010, I interviewed Narcotics <strong>Unit</strong> Sergeant John Sotomayor #9846 regarding the<br />
covert rental car program. Sergeant Sotomayor provided me with a cursory explanation of the covert<br />
rental car program and a copy of the City's contract with. and the Narcotics <strong>Unit</strong><br />
Rental Car Policy.<br />
On Monday, August 16,2010, Patrol Officer Aaron Petitt #101 responded to Type Orders regarding his<br />
possession of Jonathan Sledge's identification card (RMS #2009-335784). Officer Petitt's response<br />
included the following:<br />
While assigned to Zone Car 4D23, I had the occasion to arrest Jonathan Sledge for<br />
V.S.D.L., Resisting Arrest and Obstruction ... I somewhat recall the arrest in question 10<br />
months ago. I recall the male reaching several times into the center consul area, him<br />
pushing off of me and fleeing, and him forcing me to use my Taser for my own safety<br />
when he repeatedly reached for his waistband in what I believe was an attempt to retrieve a<br />
weapon. I regret to inform you however that I do not recall the specifics of the situation as<br />
it was not a significant event when <strong>com</strong>pared to his resisting, which ultimately led to a use<br />
of non-deadly force. I have no recollection of keeping the male's ID on my person, and he<br />
was no longer in my presence after the scene was secured as he was transported by a two<br />
man car to CPU where he was booked and housed not in my presence.<br />
At no time do I believe that I would have kept the male's ID on my person for any reason<br />
and not given it back to him and wish that I could be of more assistance in helping him<br />
recover his lost ID.<br />
On Thursday, August 19, 2010, <strong>Cleveland</strong> Police Patrolmen's Association Counsel Pat D'Angelo stated<br />
on behalf of Detective George Redding #2327 he would not be making a Miranda statement.<br />
On Friday, August 20, 2010, while ac<strong>com</strong>panied by Sergeant Rybarczyk, I interviewed<br />
at<br />
-<br />
detailed paperwork regarding rentals made by District 3 Vice.<br />
provided<br />
On Saturday, August 21, 2010, District 3 Vice Lieutenant Jerome Barrow responded to Type Orders.<br />
His response revealed that Detective George Redding #2327 rented vehicles using Jonathan Sledge's<br />
identification. He further stated that Detective Redding used the identification card to remain covert, and<br />
that Detective Redding got the card from the unclaimed identification cards at the district. Detective<br />
Redding still has Sledge's identification card, pending this investigation.<br />
On Thursday, August 26, 2010, I interviewed and<br />
They provided detailed data<br />
regarding the covert rentals made the <strong>Cleveland</strong> Division of Police Narcotics and Vice <strong>Unit</strong>s.<br />
IAU Case #2010-061 Administrative Report<br />
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