Formal Complaint: Insubordination, responsibility to know and comply
Complainant alleges that she saw an APD officer not wearing a face mask properly. The OPO declines to make a recommendation.
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OFFICE OF
NOTICE OF FORMAL
POLICE OVERSIGHT
COMPLAINT
FOUNDED
ICMS #: 2020-1247
July 29, 2020
Complaint:
submitted an online complaint to the Office of Police Oversight
(OPO) alleging the following:
"On
I walked into the
on
in the
hour and
there was a uniformed APD officer by the entrance as there usually is (not sure if on duty
or not) who was not wearing their face mask properly. The mask was resting on his chin,
not covering the mouth or nose. I was unable to get a name or badge number as I didn't
want to cause an incident since I was at the
working as a
runner."
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):
110.4.4 INSUBORDINATION
Employees will not be insubordinate. The willful disobedience of, or deliberate refusal to obey
any lawful order of a supervisor is insubordination. Defying the authority of any supervisor by
obvious disrespect, arrogant or disrespectful conduct, ridicule, or challenge to orders issued is
considered insubordination whether done in or out of the supervisor's presence.
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 declines to make a recommendation.
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act.
Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request.