Samuel Torres
Service Record
| Agency | Jersey City New Jersey Police Department |
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | 2005 - November 18, 2020[1] |
| Salary | $106,909 (2018)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[1] |
Incident Reports
1999 Assault Arrest
In 1999, Torres was arrested for simple assault.[1]
2002 DUI Arrest
In 2002, Torres was arrested for driving under the influence.[1]
2015 Domestic Violence Arrest
In 2015, Torres was arrested for simple assault (domestic violence).[1]
Response Timeline
Torres was not disciplined for this incident.[1]
2017 Excessive Force
On March 20, 2017, Torres ordered a man to get up from a bench in a holding cell. When the man failed to comply, Torres pulled him from the bench to the floor. At the time of the order, the man was handcuffed to the bench.[1]
Response Timeline
Torres was suspended for two days.[1]
2017 Domestic Violence
On May 16, 2017, Torres grabbed his wife by the neck during an argument.[1]
Response Timeline
Torres was arrested for aggravated assault (domestic violence).[1]
Torres was suspended for 13 days.[1]
On October 11, 2017, a psychologist determined that Torres was fit for duty.[1]
2017 Road Rage
On November 20, 2017, Torres was involved in a road rage incident, during which he used profane language and unnecessary force. Torres was heard using "harsh, violent, and profane language" on a 911 call.[1]
Torres improperly issued a summons to the other person, when the incident did not occur in Torres' jurisdiction.[1]
Parts of the incident were captured by audio and video recordings and by 911 recordings.[1]
Response Timeline
Torres was suspended for 20 days.[1]
2019 Domestic Violence Arrest
On May 24, 2019, Torres was involved in a domestic violence incident with his wife where he "charged and 'tackled' [his wife] to the ground", and threw "a television remote control and striking [his wife] in the back", both of which caused injuries.[1]
Response Timeline
On May 25, 2019, Torres was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and simple assault. This was Torres' third arrest for domestic violence.[1]
Torres was suspended for one month.[1]
On December 3, 2019, the criminal charges were dismissed.[1]
On February 27, 2020, a psychologist determined that Torres was "not fit for duty with little chance of recovery".[1]
On June 8, 2020, Torres was suspended with pay.[1]
On November 18, 2020, Torres was fired for violating department rules on assault, conduct, obedience to laws, conduct unbecoming a public employee, incompetency, and inability to perform duties.[1]
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