Major discipline · 2023[1]
Suspended 1 days- Rank as reported
- Officer
- Sustained charge(s)
- Core Principal 2- Force as a Last Resort and Duty to De-Escalate, 2.2 Prohibitions on certain force, 2.5 De-escalation, VI. Unauthorized Uses of Conducted Energy Devices, VIII. Deployment Technique
- Separated while IA pending
- No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
In August 2022, Officer Deeb violated several use-of-force core principles while attempting to arrest a suspect wanted in a stolen motor vehicle investigation and violated policies on deploying his department-issued conducted energy device, the Passaic County Sheriffs Office reported. Deeb mishandled the device and dropped it, and after the subject was handcuffed he continued threats to use it. Deeb received a 1-day suspension.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
In August of 2022 Officer Deeb, while assigned to the Patrol Division violated several use-of-force core principles in the attempt to arrest a suspect wanted in a stolen motor vehicle investigation. Officer Deeb also violated policies related to the deployment of his department-issued Conducted Energy Device during the arrest. During the deployment Officer Deeb mishandled the device, he dropped it exposing risk to himself and the other officers involved. Once the subject was placed in handcuffs Officer Deeb continued threats to use the device.