March 4, 2024
OPO Recommendation for Case #2023-0648, Ryan West
In response to Commander Lichter’s disciplinary determination regarding Officer Ryan West’s conduct, the Office of Police Oversight agrees that the complaint be sustained, and that Officer West receive an oral reprimand for violating APD policy, per the Disciplinary Matrix.
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CITY
STEPHEN
P.O. BOX 1088, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78767
OFFICE OF
WWW.ATXPOLICEOVERSIGHT.ORG
POLICEOVERSIGHT@AUSTINTEXAS.GOV
POLICE OVERSIGHT
PHONE: 512.974.9090 I TTY: 711 | FAX: 512.974.6306
COMPLAINT HOTLINE: 512-972-20PO
DISCIPLINE RECOMMENDATION
TO:
Commander D. Lichter, Austin Police Department
FROM:
Director Gail McCant, Office of Police Oversight
DATE:
March 4, 2024
SUBJECT:
2023-0648, Discipline Recommendation
Good afternoon, Commander Lichter:
This external complaint was filed on August 1, 2023. The Office of Police Oversight (OPO)
monitored the investigation conducted by the Internal Affairs Division of the Austin Police
Department (APD). Officer West is scheduled for a disciplinary meeting with his Chain
of Command tomorrow, March 4, 2024, at 3:00 PM.
The OPO concurs with the sustained finding by Officer West's COC.
The OPO recommends that Officer West receive an oral reprimand for violating APD's
general orders.
Sincerely,
Dail Mecad
Gail McCant
1839
CITY
STEPHEN
P.O. BOX 1088, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78767
OFFICE OF
WWW.ATXPOLICEOVERSIGHT.ORG
POLICEOVERSIGHT@AUSTINTEXAS.GOV
POLICE OVERSIGHT
PHONE: 512.974.9090 I TTY: 711 | FAX: 512.974.6306
COMPLAINT HOTLINE: 512-972-20PO
DISCIPLINE RECOMMENDATION
TO:
Commander D. Lichter, Austin Police Department
FROM:
Director Gail McCant, Office of Police Oversight
DATE:
March 4, 2024
SUBJECT:
2023-0648, Discipline Recommendation
Good afternoon, Commander Lichter:
This external complaint was filed on August 1, 2023. The Office of Police Oversight (OPO)
monitored the investigation conducted by the Internal Affairs Division of the Austin Police
Department (APD). Officer West is scheduled for a disciplinary meeting with his Chain
of Command tomorrow, March 4, 2024, at 3:00 PM.
The OPO concurs with the sustained finding by Officer West's COC.
The OPO recommends that Officer West receive an oral reprimand for violating APD's
general orders.
Sincerely,
Dail Mecad
Gail McCant
1839