August 7, 2024
OPO Recommendation for Case #2024-0655, Officer Rodolfo Nicolas
In response to Commander Craig Smith's disciplinary determination regarding Officer Rodolfo Nicholas's conduct, the Office of Police Oversight agrees that the complaint be sustained and that Officer Nicholas receive up to a fifteen day suspension, per the Disciplinary Matrix.
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CITY
AUSTER
P.O. BOX 1088, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78767
OFFICE OF
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COMPLAINT HOTLINE: 512-972-20P0
DISCIPLINE RECOMMENDATION
TO:
Commander C. Smith, Austin Police Department
FROM:
Director Gail McCant, Office of Police Oversight
DATE:
August 7, 2024
SUBJECT:
2024-0655, Discipline Recommendation
Good morning, Commander Smith:
The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) monitored the Internal Affairs Division's administrative
investigation of APD Police Officer Rodolfo Nicholas, AP8422 (2024-0655). Officer Nicolas is
scheduled for his Disciplinary Meeting with his Chain of Command on August 14, 2024, at 10:30
at APD Headquarters.
OPO has reviewed the Investigative Summary and proposed disciplinary action.
1. OPO Concurs with the sustained finding by Officer Nicolas' Chain of Command.
2. OPO concurs with Officer Nicolas' Chain of Command of an "up to or including a fifteen
(15) day suspension."
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Dail Mccan
Gail McCant
1
CITY
AUSTER
P.O. BOX 1088, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78767
OFFICE OF
WWW.ATXPOLICEOVERSIGHT.ORG
POLICEOVERSIGHT@AUSTINTEXAS.GOV
POLICE OVERSIGHT
PHONE: 512.974.9090 | TTY: 711 | FAX: 512.974.6306
FOUNDED
1839
COMPLAINT HOTLINE: 512-972-20P0
DISCIPLINE RECOMMENDATION
TO:
Commander C. Smith, Austin Police Department
FROM:
Director Gail McCant, Office of Police Oversight
DATE:
August 7, 2024
SUBJECT:
2024-0655, Discipline Recommendation
Good morning, Commander Smith:
The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) monitored the Internal Affairs Division's administrative
investigation of APD Police Officer Rodolfo Nicholas, AP8422 (2024-0655). Officer Nicolas is
scheduled for his Disciplinary Meeting with his Chain of Command on August 14, 2024, at 10:30
at APD Headquarters.
OPO has reviewed the Investigative Summary and proposed disciplinary action.
1. OPO Concurs with the sustained finding by Officer Nicolas' Chain of Command.
2. OPO concurs with Officer Nicolas' Chain of Command of an "up to or including a fifteen
(15) day suspension."
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Dail Mccan
Gail McCant
1