Police Brutality Case of Thomas E. Salmon (1970)
Item
Title
Police Brutality Case of Thomas E. Salmon (1970)
Subject
Description
Three Englewood police officers were accused of beating Thomas E. Salmon, who was arrested at Blue Moon Tavern, while in their custody on May 31st, 1970. The officers, George Howe, Warren Lewis, and Timothy Toine were members of the Fourth Platoon. They were indicted before a Grand Jury on June 5th, 1970. They went to trial in March 1971 and were found not guilty on March 29th, 1971.
Source
De Picciotto, Victor and Frank Lombardi. "Policemen Cleared of Brutality." The Record, 30 Mar. 1970, p. A-1, A-2.
De Picciotto, Victor. "Policeman Beat Prisoner, Colleague Testifies." The Record, 25 Mar. 1971, P. 26.
Walsh, William. "Bergen Grand Jury Indicts Three Englewood Patrolmen." The Herald-News, 5 Jun. 1970, p. 18.
Date Started
1970-05-31
Date Ended
1971-03-29
Source of File Attached
Walsh, William. "Bergen Grand Jury Indicts Three Englewood Patrolmen." The Herald-News, 5 Jun. 1970, p. 18.
Collection
Citation
“Police Brutality Case of Thomas E. Salmon (1970),” Englewood Makes History, accessed October 1, 2026, https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/items/show/755.