Queja formal: Cuando se requiere el uso del sistema de cámara corporal distribuido por el departamento y otras violaciones a políticas

CITY OF AUSTIN
OFFICE OF
NOTICE OF FORMAL
POLICE OVERSIGHT
COMPLAINT
ICMS #: 2021-0065
February 12, 2021
Complaint: Mr.
submitted an online complaint to the Office of Police Oversight
stating:
On or about
APD officer
interrupted, startled, and blocked my jogging activities to tell me that Balcones
Park is closed. He also asked me if something was wrong with me. I told the officer that I had
jogged the same route for over 300 straight days, and I was trying to run my five miles in the
rain and get back home safely. I was wearing jogging clothes and a reflective vest. I had a
flashlight in one hand and a bottle of water in the other hand. I don't understand how something
could have been wrong with me after he startled, disrespected, and blocked me from running
or jogging out of the parking lot with his vehicle. I also told him that I am a board member of
the Millwood neighborhood Association. I am a Black male that has lived in the same
neighborhood for over 31 years, and a few police seem to cause problems where there are no
problems. When I do have a problem and call the police, they write a report and say they are
inundated with other activities to solve a problem. It is a frustrating situation. I am too old to
be dealing with police officers that are not helpful and friendly. It seems now that a Black man
cannot jog in my neighborhood without the police blocking me with their vehicle to ask me if
anything is wrong with me and say the park is closed and being disrespectful. If
wants to stop me, at least he can be friendly and kind about it. I did not appreciate his
rude behavior. All I was trying to do is jog my nightly five miles and get back home safely
without going to jail. I hope only a few police officers are like
When someone
is rude and disrespectful, like
someone needs to be aware of his behavior. I
,
completed my five-mile jog on
without incident. Thank God."
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):
303.3.1 WHEN DEPARTMENT ISSUED BWC SYSTEM USE IS REQUIRED
This section is not intended to describe every possible situation where the system may be used.
In some circumstances it may not be possible to capture images of an 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. The BWC should only be activated for law enforcement
purposes.
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.
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OFFICE OF
NOTICE OF FORMAL
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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.
Recommended Classification: The OPO is permitted to make a preliminary recommendation
on the classification of administrative cases.
The OPO recommends that this allegation receive a B classification.
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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.