Notice of complaint related to 2022-0516
Complainant alleges Austin police officers falsely accused the complainant of trespassing.
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CITY
DESTRICT
OFFICE OF
POLICE OVERSIGHT
NOTICE OF COMPLAINT
June 24, 2022
ICMS #: 2022-0516
On June 21, 2022, the OPO received an online complaint.
The complainant alleges: I walked outside of my house and noticed there were four or
five police SUVs out front. I sat down and started to draw just enjoying the weather outside
my porch when a couple police officers approached me. I am on my front porch. They start
off the conversation by saying Sir you've been in someone's back yard tonight illegally.
Went jumped in someone's pool. That person has cameras in you fit the description. I was
completely caught off guard by this ridiculous accusation. I told the police that I had
no
idea what they were talking about. I pointed out that if the neighbours did have a camera
than there would be an image to base this accusation on, not a vague description. The cops
said they wouldn't charge me tonight but would in the future. I repeated over and over that
I had no idea what they were talking about but it fell on deaf ears. I am a 33 year old adult.
Why on earth would I break into my neighbors backyard to go swimming alone. the whole
thing was very insulting, made me feel unsafe at home and made me question with the
police are doing with their time. They dispatched 4 SUVs for this call in a city where there
is real crime happening less than a mile away. Unacceptable.
This notice of 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.