Queja formal: Actitud imparcial y cortesía y otras violaciones a políticas
El querellante alega que cuando llamaron a los oficiales a la escena cuando el querellante evacuó a un inquilino por usar drogas y por acoso, ambos se rieron de las jeringuillas en el césped y del querellante. OPO recomienda que esta alegación reciba una clasificación B.
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AUSTIN
OFFICE OF
NOTICE OF FORMAL
POLICE OVERSIGHT
COMPLAINT
FOUNDED
ICMS #: 2020-0088
February 26, 2020
Complaint: The OPO received the following anonymous complaint. The complainant had
evicted a tenant for drug use and harassment. The complainant alleges that when officers were
called to the scene they laughed both at the syringes in the yard and the complainant. The
complainant is widowed and legally blind.
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):
301.2 IMPARTIAL ATTITUDE AND COURTESY
Employees are expected to act professionally, treat all persons fairly and equally, and perform all
duties impartially, objectively, and equitably without regard to personal feelings, animosities,
friendships, financial status, sex, creed, color, race, religion, age, political beliefs, sexual
orientation, gender identity or gender expression or social or ethnic background.
303.3.1 WHEN DEPARTMENT ISSUED BWC SYSTEM USE IS REQUIRED
This section is not intended to describe every possible situation where the system may be used.
In some circumstances it may not be possible to capture images of an incident due to conditions
or location of the camera, however the audio portion can be valuable evidence and is subject to
the same activation requirements. The BWC should only be activated for law enforcement
purposes.
418.2 ENFORCEMENT GUIDELINES - FAMILY VIOLENCE
The primary duties of an officer who investigates a family violence allegation, or who responds
to a disturbance call that may involve family violence, are to protect any potential victim of
family violence and enforce the law by making lawful arrests of violators.
Officers making an arrest for any incident involving family violence shall direct file all charges
as outlined in General Order 323 (Booking and Arrest Review), unless directed otherwise by the
appropriate investigator.
900.3.4 PERSONAL CONDUCT
(c) While on-duty or on the premises of City facilities, employees will not:
2. Ridicule, mock, taunt, embarrass, humiliate, or shame any person, nor do anything that
might incite that person to violence.
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.
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.
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CITY
QUARTER
OFFICE OF
NOTICE OF FORMAL
POLICE OVERSIGHT
COMPLAINT
OUNDED
Recommended Classification: The OPO is permitted to make a preliminary recommendation
on the classification of administrative cases.
The OPO recommends that this allegation receive a B classification.
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