Major discipline · 2024[1]
Suspended 10 days- Rank as reported
- Patrolman
- Sustained charge(s)
- Violation of the use of force policy
- Other sanction
- Monetary fine or loss of pay
- Separated while IA pending
- No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Patrolman Matthew Talavera was suspended for 10 days and received a monetary fine or loss of pay from the Edison Township Police Department. During an investigative stop of a suspect vehicle, Talavera used force to take the suspect to the ground and struck the suspect without using de-escalation techniques or force as a last resort. His report was substandard and did not adequately reflect what occurred. Talavera was sustained for conduct unbecoming, willful violation of rules and regulations, and misconduct.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Ptl. Talavera conducted an investigative stop of a suspect vehicle. During the course of the interaction with the suspect, Ptl. Talavera utilized force to take the suspect to the ground and struck the suspect. Ptl. Talavera did not use de-escalation techniques, and did not use force as a last resort. Ptl. Talavera's report was substandard and was not adequate in reflecting what occurred on scene. Ptl. Talavera was sustained for , willful violation of rules and regulations, and misconduct pursuant to NJSA 40A: 14-147 et Seq.