Former Officer Fontana Faces Major Allegations | Montpelier News

A former Rutland City cop is under fire for allegedly violating Vermont’s Fair and Impartial Policing Policy—demanding IDs from car passengers without proper notice and muting his body camera during encounters. He’s also accused of falsifying a police report in an assault case, leading to a Brady letter that could derail his career. With a state hearing set for September, Fontana faces possible sanctions up to loss of certification, and this isn’t the first time Rutland’s department has faced scrutiny under the anti-bias policy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f424045b3c1928db