Agenda Packet 6-19-19 Work Session

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22 • Three weeks later, Supervisor B emailed Supervisor A and directed them to enter the incident into BlueTeam as a pursuit. Supervisor A did so. Supervisor A stated in that BlueTeam entry that they had not watched the ICV. • Approximately six weeks after the BlueTeam entry, Supervisor B initiated this investigation into Supervisor A. Allegations: 1) Unsatisfactory Performance: that Supervisor A failed to recognize the involved incident as a pursuit. 2) Unsatisfactory Performance: that Supervisor A misrepresented the purpose and scope of Supervisor B’s request that Supervisor G review the incident, and further misrepresented Supervisor G’s assessment when entering the incident into BlueTeam. During the investigation, the following allegation was added: 3) Truthfulness: that Supervisor A was untruthful during the administrative interview when they reported that they did not watch Officer H’s ICV recording prior to entering the incident into BlueTeam. Mr. Gissiner provided commentary on why CRB is involved in this case, noting that the case must be classified if it is to be investigated. He also said that truthfulness is a very serious allegation. Recommended Adjudications: 1) Unsatisfactory Performance: incident was an out of policy pursuit. • EPD chain of command recommendation: Sustained. • Auditor’s Office recommendation: Sustained, but not with wording of the allegation as is. • Chief of Police: Sustained (but did not address language change). 2) Unsatisfactory Performance: communication with and regarding Supervisor G’s review. • EPD chain of command recommendation: Sustained • Auditor’s Office recommendation: Unfounded • Chief: Sustained 3) Truthfulness • EPD chain of command recommendation: Insufficient Evidence • Auditor’s Office recommendation: Insufficient Evidence • Interim Director: Insufficient Evidence Issues for the CRB: 1) Intake and Classification a. Internally reported and initiated by Supervisor B b. Classification: Allegation of Misconduct • A board member clarified the incident was internally reported. Mr. Gissiner stated the first and second allegations were written by Supervisor B, but he can’t confirm they wrote the last report. • Several members expressed difficulty plugging the facts into the allegations. They inquired as to whether there was a template or guidance on determining an allegation, to which Mr. Gissiner responded that he had no involvement in writing the allegations June 19, 2019, Work Session – Item 2