Formal complaint: Prohibited associations and responsibility to know and comply
Complainant alleges an officer is affiliated with groups that conflict with her ability to perform her duties without bias. The OPO declines to make a recommendation.
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OFFICE OF
NOTICE OF FORMAL
POLICE OVERSIGHT
COMPLAINT
FOUNDED
ICMS #: 2020-0022
February 3, 2020
Complaint: The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) received an anonymous complaint online
that alleges:
"Officer
is knowingly affiliated with or known to have affiliated with
members of black lives matter and antifa, conflicting with her ability to perform her duties
without bias or discrimination as a police officer as evidenced through her documented
social media and various other online outlets."
This notice of formal complaint is a request for Internal Affairs to conduct 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):
900.3.3 PROHIBITED ASSOCIATIONS
(d) Employees will not affiliate with any organization or body, the constitution or regulations of
which would in any way prevent or hinder performing departmental duties.
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.
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