December 12, 2024
OPO Recommendation for Case # 2024-0659, Officer Phillip Sparkman
In response to Chief of Police Lisa Davis's disciplinary determination regarding Officer Phillip Sparkman's conduct, the Office of Police Oversight recommends that he receive an indefinite suspension in accordance with the Discipline Matrix.
After reviewing the investigation findings, OPO concurs that Officer Sparkman violated the following APD General Orders: 900.3.2 (a) Acts Bringing Discredit Upon the Department, 364.3 (d) Firearms, 900.1.1 Responsibility to Know and Comply-to wit: DWI, 900.1.1 Responsibility to Know and Comply-to wit: UCW, 900.3.1 Honesty, and 902.4.1 (b) Cooperating with Assigned Investigators.
View APD's Disciplinary Memo here.
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OF
P.O. BOX 1088, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78767
CITY
OFFICE OF
WWW.ATXPOLICEOVERSIGHT.ORG
POLICEOVERSIGHT@AUSTINTEXAS.GOV
POLICE OVERSIGHT
PHONE: 512.974.9090 | TTY: 711 | FAX: 512.974.6306
FOUNDED
COMPLAINT HOTLINE: 512-972-20P0
TO:
Lisa Davis, Chief of Police, Austin Police Department
FROM:
Gail McCant, Director, Office of Police Oversight
Date:
December 12, 2024
SUBJECT:
OPO Recommendation, OPO Case # 2024-0659,
Round Rock Police Department Case # 24-06220007
Officer Phillip Sparkman, AP7795
Dear Chief Davis,
F
This complaint was generated by Officer Sparkman's chain of command on June 25, 2024, related to the
officer's arrest by the Round Rock Police Department on June 22, 2024, for Driving While Intoxicated
(DWI) and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon (UCW). Austin Police Department's (APD) Internal Affairs
Division (IAD) initiated an investigation on Officer Phillip Sparkman, AP7795, for violating their General
Order's Firearms, Responsibility to Know and Comply, Acts Bringing Discredit Upon the Department and
Cooperating with Assigned Investigators. The Office of Police Oversight participated in the investigation
and provided oversight.
Officer Sparkman is scheduled for a dismissal review hearing with you and his chain of command on
December 13, 2024.
Disposition by APD Chain of Command
Upon review of the Notice of Sustained Allegations (NOSA), OPO concurs with the sustained findings for
the following APD General Orders:
900.3.2 (a) Acts Bringing Discredit Upon the Department
364.3 (d) Firearms
900.1.1 Responsibility to Know and Comply-to wit: DWI
900.1.1 Responsibility to Know and Comply-to wit: UCW
900.3.1 Honesty
902.4.1 (b) Cooperating with Assigned Investigators
OPO Discipline Recommendation
Upon further review of the Notice of Sustained Allegations (NOSA), OPO notes that Officer Sparkman's
chain of command is considering up to and including indefinite suspension.
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Docusign Envelope ID: D615B32E-E3C2-4C92-A4E1-07C42159CC21
OF
CITY
QUALITY
P.O. BOX 1088, AUSTIN, TEXAS 7876
OFFICE OF
WWW.ATXPOLICEOVERSIGHT.OR
POLICEOVERSIGHT@AUSTINTEXAS.GO
POLICE OVERSIGHT
PHONE: 512.974.9090 | TTY: 711 | FAX: 512.974.630
FOUNDED
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COMPLAINT HOTLINE: 512-972-20P0
Considering the totality of the circumstances and in alignment with APD's General Orders discipline matri
The OPO recommends that Officer Sparkman receive an indefinite suspension in accordance with th
Discipline Matrix.
Regards,
Signed by:
Gail Mclant
CD47E03B910C40E
Gail McCant
Director
Office of Police Oversight
A
OUNDED
OF
P.O. BOX 1088, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78767
CITY
OFFICE OF
WWW.ATXPOLICEOVERSIGHT.ORG
POLICEOVERSIGHT@AUSTINTEXAS.GOV
POLICE OVERSIGHT
PHONE: 512.974.9090 | TTY: 711 | FAX: 512.974.6306
FOUNDED
COMPLAINT HOTLINE: 512-972-20P0
TO:
Lisa Davis, Chief of Police, Austin Police Department
FROM:
Gail McCant, Director, Office of Police Oversight
Date:
December 12, 2024
SUBJECT:
OPO Recommendation, OPO Case # 2024-0659,
Round Rock Police Department Case # 24-06220007
Officer Phillip Sparkman, AP7795
Dear Chief Davis,
F
This complaint was generated by Officer Sparkman's chain of command on June 25, 2024, related to the
officer's arrest by the Round Rock Police Department on June 22, 2024, for Driving While Intoxicated
(DWI) and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon (UCW). Austin Police Department's (APD) Internal Affairs
Division (IAD) initiated an investigation on Officer Phillip Sparkman, AP7795, for violating their General
Order's Firearms, Responsibility to Know and Comply, Acts Bringing Discredit Upon the Department and
Cooperating with Assigned Investigators. The Office of Police Oversight participated in the investigation
and provided oversight.
Officer Sparkman is scheduled for a dismissal review hearing with you and his chain of command on
December 13, 2024.
Disposition by APD Chain of Command
Upon review of the Notice of Sustained Allegations (NOSA), OPO concurs with the sustained findings for
the following APD General Orders:
900.3.2 (a) Acts Bringing Discredit Upon the Department
364.3 (d) Firearms
900.1.1 Responsibility to Know and Comply-to wit: DWI
900.1.1 Responsibility to Know and Comply-to wit: UCW
900.3.1 Honesty
902.4.1 (b) Cooperating with Assigned Investigators
OPO Discipline Recommendation
Upon further review of the Notice of Sustained Allegations (NOSA), OPO notes that Officer Sparkman's
chain of command is considering up to and including indefinite suspension.
1
Docusign Envelope ID: D615B32E-E3C2-4C92-A4E1-07C42159CC21
OF
CITY
QUALITY
P.O. BOX 1088, AUSTIN, TEXAS 7876
OFFICE OF
WWW.ATXPOLICEOVERSIGHT.OR
POLICEOVERSIGHT@AUSTINTEXAS.GO
POLICE OVERSIGHT
PHONE: 512.974.9090 | TTY: 711 | FAX: 512.974.630
FOUNDED
1839
COMPLAINT HOTLINE: 512-972-20P0
Considering the totality of the circumstances and in alignment with APD's General Orders discipline matri
The OPO recommends that Officer Sparkman receive an indefinite suspension in accordance with th
Discipline Matrix.
Regards,
Signed by:
Gail Mclant
CD47E03B910C40E
Gail McCant
Director
Office of Police Oversight
A
OUNDED