Reprimenda escrita al official Ellis Schramm

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MEMORANDUM
Austin Police Department
Region 1 Patrol, DTAC
TO:
Ellis Schramm, Officer
FROM:
Jason Bryant, Commander
DATE:
January 26th, , 2020
SUBJECT: Written Reprimand IA Case 2019-1178
This memorandum is in reference to an incident which occurred on October 21st 2019 and your
conduct at that time. Specifically I am referring to your involvement during the arrest of a PI
subject and the care of her personal belongings. After her arrest, you took custody of her
belongings and failed to properly secure them. This action led to her belongings being lost.
Your actions violated APD General Order 618.6 EVIDENCE PROCESSING AND
SUBMISSION which states:
618.6 EVIDENCE PROCESSING AND SUBMISSION
Employees will process and submit all property taken into their custody as expeditiously as
possible while following established guidelines.
(a) Employees seizing property will be responsible for properly marking it to make it
readily identifiable in court.
1. When evidence is marked, the mark shall be distinctive, but as small as
practical; property will not be marked in a way that impairs its evidentiary value or
reduces its monetary value.
2. Evidence will not be marked for later identification when:
(a) It bears a serial number; or
(b) It can be identified through distinctive markings and recorded
information.
(b) Evidence that cannot be marked or identified by distinctive marking shall be packaged
and sealed with a completed chain of custody label.
(c) Before submitting property, personnel will complete the following:
1. Enter each item into Versadex; and
2. Print a bar code for each item to be submitted; and
3. Complete any necessary chain of custody label(s); and
4. Package the item in a way that protects it from damage and ensures the item's
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integrity as evidence; and
5. Attach the chain of custody label(s) to the item in an area that will reduce potential
damage caused by the label. If the item can be placed in a bag, the chain of custody
label should be placed on the outside of the bag.
(d) Employees receiving evidence or property from another employee or agency will sign
and notate the date and time on the chain of custody form.
You are hereby reminded that compliance with the Department's rules and regulations are a
condition of your continued employment as a police officer. Failure to comply with this policy in
the future may result in more severe disciplinary action against you, up to, and including an
indefinite suspension.
I hereby acknowledge receipt of the foregoing Written Reprimand:
1/31/2020 22:08
Signature of Officer Receiving Reprimand
Date/Time
1/31/2020
22:08
Signature of CQC Sergeant
Date/Time
PEN/3916
1/31/20 2209
Signature of COC Lieutenant
Date/Time
Johnson
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1.31.20 @2046
Signature of COC Commander
Date / Time
CC:
Employee
Employee's Supervisor
Internal Affairs
APD Human Resources
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