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Monday, October 1, 2007

From the Files of Police Squad

posted by on October 1 at 16:43 PM

Another gem from this month’s Office of Professional Accountability’s report:

The complainant alleged that the named employee, while in partial police uniform, in a saloon/bar where he was stopping to get a food to go order, acted unprofessionally by locking the complainant in a closet, handcuffing her to a bar stool, and repeatedly going behind the bar after the complainant instructed him not to do so.

The named employee stated that he had stopped by the saloon/bar to pick up some food to go. The named employee described his actions as “horse play,” which had occurred inside a public tavern filled with up to 30 patrons. It was determined that his behavior led the complainant and witness to question his professionalism and reflected poorly on the Department.

Finding—SUSTAINED.

I’ve got a call in to the OPA to find out how the officer was disciplined.

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1

I just read all of that. And now I realize, I didn't pay attention. Huh.

Posted by Mr. Poe | October 1, 2007 5:34 PM
2

These are not the kind of situations when the OPA is most biased. See unnecessary use of force during political events or arrests of people of color.

Posted by Trevor | October 1, 2007 7:16 PM
3

Hmmm...it should take ol' Gil all of ten minutes to slap this officer on the wrist.

Posted by Gitai | October 1, 2007 8:18 PM
4

Protect and Serve, Protect and Serve

Posted by K X One | October 2, 2007 12:51 PM

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