Formal Complaint: Impartial attitude and courtesy, responsibility to know and comply and other policy violations
Complainant alleges that while he was waiting for a ride, two APD officers on bike approached him and one of them would not listen to him, got smart with him and asked him to leave. Complainant alleges that they also refused to leave and threatened to arrest him. The OPO recommends that this allegation receive a B classification.
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OFFICE OF
NOTICE OF FORMAL
POLICE OVERSIGHT
COMPLAINT
FOUNDED
ICMS #: 2020-0684
July 31, 2020
Complaint: Mr.
submitted a complaint by phone to the Office of Police
Oversight stating that while he was waiting for a ride, two officers on bikes approached him. Mr.
further states that one of the officers wouldn't listen to him, got smart with him, and
ordered him to leave. Mr.
alleges that when he refused to leave, the officer also refused
to leave, and threatened to arrest Mr.
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.
900.1.1 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 an B classification.
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