Formal complaint: Responsibility to the community- purpose and scope and other policy violations

OF
CLAIM
STUDENT
OFFICE OF
POLICE OVERSIGHT
FOUNDED
NOTICE OF FORMAL COMPLAINT
ICMS #: 2021-0581
June 22, 2021
Complaint: The complainant alleges: Officer
(last name unknown) has been participating in
harassment with
Complainant alleges the officer followed him to
where he was tubing in the
on the afternoon of
around
For the past 6 years complainant alleges he has been harassed by a 911 dispatcher named
and her boyfriend/fiancé is an APD officer and has also partook in the
harassment against him. This last year the officer identified as
followed him to
where he was going to tube on
. The complainant claims that the officer knows about
the harassment that is constantly coming from his girlfriend and does nothing about it, he has been
publicly shamed about his medical history and just wants the harassment to be stopped.
This notice of formal complaint is a request for Internal Affairs to initiate an investigation 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):
301.1 RESPONSBILITY TO THE COMMUITY PURPOSE AND SCOPE
All persons deserve protection by fair and impartial law enforcement and should be able to
expect similar police response to their behavior wherever it occurs. Employees will serve the
public through direction, counseling, assistance, and protection of life and property. Employees
will be held accountable for the manner in which they exercise the authority of their office or
position. Employees will respect the rights of individuals and perform their services with
honesty, sincerity, courage, and sound judgment.
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.
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.
OF
GIVE
QUESTION
OFFICE OF
POLICE OVERSIGHT
FOUNDED
NOTICE OF FORMAL COMPLAINT
900.1 GENERAL CONDUCT AND RESPONSIBILITIES - PURPOSE AND SCOPE
It is the policy of the Austin Police Department that employees conduct themselves at all times in
a manner that reflects the ethical standards consistent with APD written directives. This order
shall apply to all sworn and civilian members, including volunteer, part-time, auxiliary, and
nonpaid civilians affiliated with the Department through a Department-sponsored program while
under the direction of a Department employee.
This order is intended to guide employees in conducting themselves and their affairs, both on
duty and off-duty, in a manner that reflects the professionalism required of Department
personnel. Furthermore, this order is intended for internal use only and shall not be construed to
increase or establish an employee's civil or criminal liability, nor shall it be construed to create or
establish a higher standard of safety or care.
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 this complaint receive a B classification.
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.