Internal Affairs Unit - Cleveland.com
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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 Tuesday, September 21,2010, District 3 Vice Lieutenant Jerome Barrow responded to Type Orders.<br />
His response revealed that Detectives George Redding #2327, John Foster #1863 and Anthony Spencer<br />
#936 rented vehicles using other people's identification, specifically Jonathan Sledge, Paul Reynolds and<br />
Branden Bryson's. He further stated that the Detectives used the identification card to remain covett, and<br />
that detectives got the cards from the unclaimed identification cards at the district. Paul Reynolds and<br />
Branden Bryson's identification cards were returned to the unclaimed identification cards at the district.<br />
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On Friday, September 24,2010, I interviewed Megan of the <strong>Cleveland</strong> Police Credit Union. She istated<br />
that the Cashier's Check (092005411/00421 35220926) payable to the order of was still<br />
outstanding.<br />
On Monday, September 27,2010, I interviewed Paul Reynolds via landline (216-651-6901). Hestated<br />
that he has not given anyone permission to use his identity and that he is not aware of any criminal<br />
activities regarding his identity beyond the scope of this investigation.<br />
On Monday, September 27, 2010, I interviewed Branden Bryson at 9808 Pratt Avenue. He stated that he<br />
has not given anyone permission to use his identity and that he is not aware of any criminal activities<br />
regarding his identity beyond the scope of this investigation.<br />
Investigation Reveals:<br />
The <strong>Cleveland</strong> Division of Police has a Covert Rental Car policy through . This<br />
program is to augment <strong>Cleveland</strong> Division of Police undercover vehicles. These vehicles will be<br />
deployed as surveillance cars only and cannot engage in pursuits or be used as take-down vehicles.<br />
acknowledges and agrees that Division of Police receiving vehicles may use<br />
fictitious names that are agreed to in advance by and the City of <strong>Cleveland</strong>.. The<br />
City of <strong>Cleveland</strong> shall pay for <strong>com</strong>pleting all services required under: their<br />
agreement an amount not to exceed $45,000.<br />
Initially, the Covert Rental Car program was used only by the <strong>Cleveland</strong> Division of Police Narcotics<br />
<strong>Unit</strong>. Prior to enactment of the covert rental car policy at the District level, Narcotics <strong>Unit</strong> SergeantJohn<br />
Sotomayor forwarded documents regarding the rental agreement and procedures, including the Nar(:otics<br />
Rental Car Policy. While this policy covers many facets of the procedures regarding the rental vehicles,<br />
it does not address the actual renting of the vehicles, nor the presentation of your own driver's li
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