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Resident tells Montgomery board she will pursue legal remedies after alleging police misconduct and silence from village officials
Summary
At Monday's meeting resident Yanira Flores said she received no response to a formal complaint filed April 17, accused the Montgomery Police Department of a pattern of dismissing complaints and cited unredacted body‑camera footage; she urged the board to act and said she will pursue legal remedies if necessary.
Yanira Flores, who said she is a Montgomery resident, used the public‑comment period to tell the Village Board she has received no acknowledgment or update on a formal complaint she filed April 17, 2026, and that the lack of response shows a broader breakdown in process.
"There is a documented pattern of unresolved complaints and unanswered questions involving law enforcement misconduct in the Montgomery Police Department," Flores told the board. She said she previously played body‑camera footage for the board that, she said, contradicts written responses from the village and the police attorney asserting the department meets the highest standards of professionalism.
Flores named officers and staff involved in her case and described unredacted subpoenaed footage she said shows an officer contacting a defendant while an active order of protection was in place, an action she said created a foreseeable risk of retaliation. She said the village attorney, Brandon Quince, and department leaders had not answered her questions and that village employees repeatedly dismissed her claims.
"This is an issue of due process and accountability," Flores said. "Residents without resources rely on this board and this police department to function properly. They deserve protection. They deserve to be heard, and they deserve confidence that policies and laws are being followed. I am prepared to pursue all available legal remedies to ensure this matter is addressed appropriately."
Board President Riley thanked Flores after her remarks; the transcript records no extended discussion or public response from board members or staff during the meeting. The board did not announce any immediate follow‑up or a timeline for staff to respond publicly at the meeting's close.
Next steps: Flores asked the board to treat the complaint with seriousness; she said she would pursue legal options if the matter remains unresolved. The village did not provide an on‑the‑record response at the meeting.
