A little over a month after a 26-year-old Port Huron man died after being restrained by bar bouncers and local police, the Port Huron Police Department concluded their administrative review of the police’s response, finding that department personnel were in compliance during the tragic incident.
Joshua Conant, age 26 of Port Huron, was killed early on November 4 after he was restrained on the ground by Roche Bar bouncers during a fight he was allegedly trying to break up. When officers arrived on scene, they helped secure the 26-year-old man being held down by bar staff before recognizing that the man was unresponsive. Despite the efforts of officers, EMS and McLaren medical staff, Conant was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at the hospital.
While the case’s investigation is being overseen by the Michigan State Police, the local department is still required to conduct a review after a critical incident such as this. Police Chief Brian Kerrigan explained via press release that the review “examines whether department personnel were in compliance with department policy and to identify any training needs,” as well as ensuring department policies are upheld and accountability is present.
The department’s review concluded that the officers’ training and actions that night met department expectations, finding that they had followed policy and been effective with their training. In light of such a conclusion, all officers involved in the incident have returned to full duty at this time.
Read the press release here:
