Notice of complaint related to 2022-0994

OF
CITY
DUSTIN
OFFICE OF
POLICE OVERSIGHT
NOTICE OF COMPLAINT
November 4, 2022
ICMS #: 2022-0994
On October 31, 2022, the OPO received a phone complaint.
The complainant alleges: When APD is called for assistance it takes two hours for them
to respond and they show up with attitudes. She does not understand why APD officers act
like she and her co-worker are not supposed to express themselves when people are doing
things to them. She was talking loudly to the officer because her adrenaline was pumping.
Officer
told her to be quiet because she was talking too loudly. The officers were
not concerned about doing anything. She asked that the person be cited for trespassing, but
Officer
refused. The person followed her and her co-worker when they left work.
She called 911 again and asked that a different officer respond, and the same officer
responded. She understands about the defunding but if APD is not going to assist they need
to make a public announcement telling the public there are no police officers and the public
can do what they want. APD was not doing right before it got defunded. APD officers
have guns, tasers, and all kinds of things to protect themselves but what does the public
have? If APD is not going to do anything she needs to get the newscast involved. If APD
does not want to do their job let her know SO she can let her owner know SO she will not
waste time calling APD. She is tired of APD picking and choosing who they want to
protect. If the caller is a white girl, APD is quick to respond but when it comes down to a
black guy or Mexican, they want to take their time. This particular incident involved a
Mexican guy acting a fool. Officer
did nothing but get in his car and leave.
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.