Formal complaint: Responsibility to the community and other policy violations
Complainant alleges that after she and her father moved his motorcycle to the side of the road when it gave out, an officer showed up and told them it would be OK there while they got their trailer to tow it, but that when they returned the bike was gone and had been impounded. The Office of Police Oversight recommends that this allegation receive a B classification.
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CITY
AUSTIN
OFFICE OF
NOTICE OF FORMAL
POLICE OVERSIGHT
COMPLAINT
ICMS #: 2021-0284
April 30, 2021
Complaint: Complainant alleges she was with her father when his motorcycle gave out on the
road, they moved the motorcycle to the side of the road with 8 feet between the ongoing traffic
and the bike. A police officer showed up and they asked if they needed to move it to a gas station
while they went to pick up their trailer from
to get the bike. The officer stated it
would be okay there, they left the bike at and when they came back the bike was nowhere
around. They called the pound and said they received a call at
for a pick-up of it. The cop
had called meanwhile telling them to it was okay. They don't think that is okay, they don't have
the money to pay for it. They said the officer was very distrusting and they feel betrayed.
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
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.
303.3 DEPARTMENT ISSUED BODY WORN CAMERA
BWC equipment is to be used primarily by uniformed personnel as authorized per assignment by
the Department and must be used unless otherwise authorized by a Commander or above.
402.1.1 GENERAL GUIDELINES
The offense report will be written by an officer who is not a victim. An incident number will be
assigned and all required fields completed during documentation anytime an employee observes
or receives any information concerning the following, but not limited to: (c) Self-initiated stops
Recommended Classification: The OPO is permitted to make a preliminary recommendation
on the classification of administrative cases.
The OPO recommends that this allegation receive an B classification.
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