Formal complaint: Impartial attitude and courtesy

OF
CITY
OFFICE OF
POLICE OVERSIGHT
NOTICE OF FORMAL COMPLAINT
ICMS #: 2021-0683
July 14, 2021
Complaint: The complainant alleges she received a call from an officer who left her a voicemail
to call him back. When she returned his call the officer
told her that her car may
have been stolen, she told him that couldn't be because it was parked outside of her home, the
officer then asked if she had a
in which she told him yes. The officer then told her
it was involved in a high-speed chase, she told him that wasn't possible since it has been outside
her residence. The officer then proceeded to tell her he was trying to do her a favor because he
could just write down her name as an accomplice. She was puzzled since her car had not been
stolen and couldn't understand why the officer would try to implicate her into a situation, she was
not involved in neither was her car. The officer asked if she could check her car to see if she had
both license plates, at which time she noticed her front one had been stolen. It was another car who
looked like hers and had one of her plates that had been involved in the incident that the officer
referred to, however the complainant was upset about how the officer tried to use his authority to
falsely implicate her into a situation she was not involved in.
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):
301.2 IMPARTIAL ATTITUDE AND COURTESY
Employees shall provide equal and fair protection of all rights under local, state, and federal law
for all members of the community. Law enforcement will be conducted in an impartial and
equitable manner.
In an effort to create an organizational culture that is inclusive and nondiscriminatory, employees
shall act professionally, treat all persons fairly and equally, and strive to interact with the
community in a positive manner. Employees will perform all duties objectively and without
regard to personal feelings, animosities, friendships, financial status, occupation or employment
status, sex, disability status, housing status, mental health or ability, citizenship, language,
national origin, creed, color, race, religion, age, political beliefs, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, ethnicity, or social or ethnic background. Employees will endeavor
to understand and respect cultural, national, racial, religious, physical, mental, and other
differences.
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
CITY
OFFICE OF
POLICE OVERSIGHT
FOUNDED
NOTICE OF FORMAL COMPLAINT
900.3.2 ACTS BRINGING 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.
Recommended Classification: The OPO is permitted to make a preliminary recommendation on
the classification of administrative cases.
The OPO recommends this complaint receive a B 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.