Formal Complaint: Impartial Attitude and Courtesy, Acts Bringing Discredit Upon the Department
Complainant alleges that an Austin police officer married to his sister got drunk one night and screamed at a grandmother in front of her grandkids making her afraid to stay at her house. The Office of Police Oversight recommends that this allegation receive a B classification.
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CITY
STURTH
OFFICE OF
NOTICE OF FORMAL
POLICE OVERSIGHT
COMPLAINT
FOUNDED
ICMS #: 2021-0002
January 8, 2021
Complaint: Complainant,
,
filed a complaint alleging the following:
is married to my sister. He's the cop that killed a guy over a dog about 5 or 6 years ago. He and I
have always gotten along, however he got to drunk and fucked up tonight. Screaming at a little old
grandmother in front of the grandkids? We have our differences but Fuck. You can't scare an old
lady like that. She was shaking and afraid to stay at her house because of him. That can't be what
APD is.
This notice of. formal complaint is a request for Internal Affairs to initiate an investigation in
order to determine if the employee conduct is within compliance of APD policy, Civil Service
Rules, and Municipal Civil Service Rules.
F
Recommended Administrative Policies to Review (to include but not limited to):
301.2 IMPARTIAL ATTITUDE AND COURTESY
Employees are expected to act professionally, treat all persons fairly and equally, and perform
all duties impartially, objectively, and equitably without regard to personal feelings, animosities,
friendships, financial status, sex, creed, color, race, religion, age, political beliefs, sexual
orientation, gender identity or gender expression or social or ethnic background.
900.3.2 ACTS BRINGING DISCREDIT UPON THE DEPARTMENT
Since the conduct of personnel both on-duty or off-duty may reflect directly upon the Department,
employees must conduct themselves at all times in a manner which does not bring reproach,
discredit, or embarrassment to the Department or to the City
Recommended Classification: The OPO is permitted to make a preliminary recommendation
on the classification of administrative cases.
The OPO recommends that this allegation receive a B classification.
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