Formal complaint: Responsibility to the community—Purpose and scope and other policy violations

OF
CITY
OFFICE OF
NOTICE OF FORMAL
POLICE OVERSIGHT
COMPLAINT
ICMS #: 2020-0334
April 27, 2020
Complaint: Complainant, Mr.
filed an online complaint alleging the following:
"APD has again targeted me, made up a random charge that I was not aware of. Filed a
charge not including myself or my attorneys. No notice. Then filed a warrant and initiated
it when I was lawfully involved in filming them in public, a Free Speech and Free Press
exercise. I would like to file a complaint as this makes several similar arrests while filming.
This is the last time. This is illegal and targeting me is wrong. Victimless crimes and
charged in police retaliation. Which itself is criminal. I want
and the
other officers involved to be investigated fully. For these are the bad cops in
that I receive complaints from. Now that
and
is gone. They
also were bad cops. So is
A gang of bad cops. And then my property was stolen
and a more. A death threat by the City agents. While I was in jail. In broad daylight.
has a history of bullying me and targeting me and others:
I
believe I have reported him before. If not I should have. He was excited to arrest me, the
crew leader
was taking pictures and excited to see me to retaliate as well. Here"s
more on
He has cyber-stalked, slandered, harassed and targeted me including
taking pictures of me with his private cell phone and body cam. As well as telling me twice
to fuck off and shut the fuck up, as well as assaulting me on e riverside dr. Here is one
incident:
He has also released video on youtube of my
arrest praising the APD for targeting me for protected constitutional exercises. Please also
forward my complaint to Public Works."
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):
301.1 RESPONSIBILITY TO THE COMMUNITY 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,
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
CITY
OFFICE OF
NOTICE OF FORMAL
POLICE OVERSIGHT
COMPLAINT
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friendships, financial status, sex, creed, color, race, religion, age, political beliefs, sexual
orientation, gender identity or gender expression or social or ethnic background.
304.3.2 WHEN DMAV USE IS REQUIRED
This order is not intended to describe every possible situation where the system may be used. In
some circumstances it is not possible to capture images of the incident due to conditions or
location of the camera however the audio portion can be valuable evidence and is subject to the
same activation requirements.
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 A classification.
The of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act.