Queja formal: Responsabilidad hacia la comunidad, Propósito y alcance y otras violaciones a políticas

CITY OF
OFFICE OF
NOTICE OF FORMAL
POLICE OVERSIGHT
COMPLAINT
POUNDED
ICMS #: 2020-0161
February 26, 2020
Complaint:
complainant, alleges that Austin Police Department (APD) officers
may have violated APD policy during an interaction with
that ended with him
being admitted to the hospital for injuries.
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,
friendships, financial status, sex, creed, color, race, religion, age, political beliefs, sexual
orientation, gender identity or gender expression or social or ethnic background.
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.
402.2 INCIDENT REPORTING
A well-written report can help make a case just as easily as a poorly written report can ruin a
case. Employees have the responsibility to write clear, factual, and complete reports.
402.2.2 REPORT WRITING
(a) All reports shall accurately reflect:
2. All pertinent information seen, heard, or assimilated by any other sense.
3. Any action(s) taken.
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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CITY
OFFICE OF
NOTICE OF FORMAL
POLICE OVERSIGHT
COMPLAINT
FOUNDED
(b) Employees shall not suppress, conceal or distort the facts of any reported incident, nor
shall any employee make a false report orally or in writing.
(b) A supervisor should be notified of the circumstances as soon as practicable.
(c) Once all "in progress" aspects of any such situation have been stabilized (e.g.,
treatment of victims, apprehension of suspects), the assigned officers will take all
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 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.