Formal complaint: Impartial Attitude and Courtesy, Responsibility to Know and Comply and other policy violations
Complainant alleges that an Austin police detective has not done a thorough job investigating a family member's death in a timely manner. The Office of Police Oversight recommends that this allegation receive a B classification.
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OFFICE OF
NOTICE OF FORMAL
POLICE OVERSIGHT
COMPLAINT
FOUNDED
ICMS #: 2020-1130
August 26, 2020
Complaint: Mr.
, complainant, alleges that Detective
hasn't done her
job in the investigation of his dad's death in a timely manner, has been rude to him and his sister,
and wouldn't call him or pick up his phone calls. He found out that she was promoted but still
doesn't understand why no one has reached out to him or his family about his dad and getting him
justice.
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.
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.
900.1.1 RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW AND COMPLY
The rules of conduct set forth in this order do not serve as an all-inclusive list of requirements,
limitations, or prohibitions on employee conduct and activities; employees are required to know
and comply with all Department policies, procedures, and written directives.
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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