Formal complaint: Responsibility to know and comply and other policy violations
Complainant alleges that an Austin police department detective has interfered with an on-going investigation and harassed the complainant and their family. OPO recommends this complaint receive an A classification.
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DEAL
OFFICE OF
POLICE OVERSIGHT
NOTICE OF FORMAL COMPLAINT
ICMS #: 2021-0466
June 1, 2021
Complaint: The Office of Police Oversight received an online complaint alleging the following:
"Det.
has interfered with ongoing investigation. She has ties to
whom has been stalking and harassing me and my kids. I believe she has been
receiving money from
She also classed the report I made as class C
misdemeanor. This report should be classed as class A or felony charge. There is a prior
harassment report I made in
regarding
and Det.
was the
detective then. Prior police report I made is
The police report I made 2 days
ago is
out of
The same detective grabbed this report. I believe
this is organized crime."
This notice of formal 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.
Recommended Administrative Policies to Review (to include but not limited to):
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.
900.3.2 ACTS BRING DISCREDIT UPON THE DEPARTMENT
Since the conduct of personnel both on-duty or off-duty may reflect directly upon the Department,
employees must conduct themselves at all times in a manner which does not bring reproach,
discredit, or embarrassment to the Department or to the City.
900.3.3 PROHIBITED ASSOCIATIONS
(c) Employees will not knowingly loan money, accept as pawn any item, or enter into any
type of business arrangement with a suspect of a criminal violation, a person under
arrest or detention, a person known to have a criminal record or unsavory reputation,
or a person known to be engaged in, or planning to engage in, criminal activity.
Recommended Classification: The OPO is permitted to make a preliminary recommendation on
the classification of administrative cases.
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.
OF
CHILL
AUSTIN
OFFICE OF
POLICE OVERSIGHT
FOUNDED
NOTICE OF FORMAL COMPLAINT
The OPO recommends this complaint receive an A classification.
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.