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Resident alleges Montgomery police mishandled harassment reports, names commander and chief
Summary
At public comment a resident, Dean Flores, said the Montgomery Police Department failed to act on telephone harassment reports and alleged a commander disclosed case details to his alleged abuser; the board limited the speaker to two minutes and suggested submitting written material.
Dean Flores, a resident who identified himself as living at 1649 Timberlane Drive, used his allotted public‑comment time to tell the Village Board that he has repeatedly reported telephone harassment and related threats to the Montgomery Police Department since 2023 and that those reports have not been enforced.
"Is Montgomery Police Department above the law?" Flores asked, summarizing earlier police reports he said were filed in March and April 2023 and alleging they included death threats, obscene messages directed at children, cyberstalking, false accusations and intimidation. He said he later obtained records through subpoenas and public‑records requests that, he alleged, raise "serious concerns about the handlings of my reports," and he named "Commander PCO and Chief Smith" as officers he believes failed to act or intervene.
Flores told the board he felt "foolish" and regretted trusting the department to protect him. Meeting staff interrupted Flores to enforce the two‑minute public comment limit and said the board would accept a written submission if he wanted the full text read into the record; Flores indicated he had submitted written materials for the board to review.
The board did not take formal action in response to Flores' remarks during the meeting. The transcript shows no immediate staff report or investigation announced at the meeting; Flores indicated he had pursued legal avenues and obtained records outside the board meeting. His statements raise allegations of potential misconduct; the board's procedural response was to offer a written‑statement option and move on to other items.
