Formal complaint: Acts bringing discredit upon the department and other policy violations
Complainant alleges an officer was having a relationship with their ex-spouse and providing them with confidential information and special treatment. The OPO recommends this complaint receive an A classification.
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CITY
LUSTEM
OFFICE OF
POLICE OVERSIGHT
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORMAL COMPLAINT
ICMS #: 2021-0472
June 17, 2021
Complaint: The complainant alleges Officer
was having an affair with his ex-
girlfriend while they were still living together and was coaching her on how to file police reports
against him to get him in trouble. Complainant alleges that his then girlfriend would tell him she
had perks being with a police officer and that Officer
helped her get her handicap placard
expedited by telling her what needed to be done, and she would call Officer
when she
was in trouble. The complainant further alleges she was using drugs but Officer
would
tell her not to show him anything, and eventually broke up with her because of her criminal
background. The complainant alleges that she would talk with Officer
days before
calling 911 on the complainant to try to get him arrested. The complainant's ex-girlfriend called
the police on him over 7 times.
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):
900.3.2 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.
900.3.5 USE OF BADGE OF OFFICE OR AFFILIATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT
(a) Employees will not intentionally use their affiliation with the Department to influence
another into offering a gift, gratuity, free or discounted service, reward, or special
consideration. This includes:
1. For the personal benefit of self, family, friends, or associates.
900.3.3 PROHIBITED ASSOCIATIONS
(b) Employees will not establish social and/or business dealings with persons they know, or
should know, are likely to adversely affect the employee's or Department's credibility.
Employees will not associate with convicted felons. Provisions of this section do not apply
to association based on kinship or the discharge of official duties.
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
AUSTIN
OFFICE OF
POLICE OVERSIGHT
FOUNDED
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORMAL COMPLAINT
Recommended Classification: The OPO is permitted to make a preliminary recommendation on
the classification of administrative cases.
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.